electro

plural electros

1. countableobsoleteAn electrotype.
2. uncountableentertainmentAn electronic style of hip hop; electrofunk.

   Oft-derided, even in its 2002 heyday, no one expected electroclash to last. But, just as sonic heirs such as La Roux or Little Boots capitalise on their groundwork, the old electro guard return with works of real solidity and depth.

   2009 April 24, Tony Naylor, “Emerging victorious”, in The Guardian, →ISSN, archived from the original on 26 Feb 2024

3. informaluncountableElectrolysis.

   PS I think laser [hair removal] will be approved as at least as perm [permanent] as electro.^([sic]) and much quicker and less painful.

   1998 April 14, W J Peterson, “Re: Unwanted body hair”, in alt.fashion (Usenet), retrieved 21 Mar 2022

   2 more examples

   First a great big hug to Lynette for her tips on makeup, and shaving. I dressed last weekend, and at a distance my face would definitely pass. (need lots of electro to fix this though).

   1993 March 2, Kelley Ann Lewis/Stephen Hathorne, “today”, in alt.transgendered (Usenet), retrieved 21 Mar 2022

   The truth is that even of the [sex change] surgery WAS covered by Kaiser - he could not have afforded the additional expenses (like hormones, electro and psych counseling sessions) that weren't covered.

   2010 March 6, JenniferFlusher [username], “Re: THE MYTH OF HOWARD THOMAS USHER'S (aka Jennifer Usher) SEX CHANGE”, in ba.personals (Usenet), retrieved 21 Mar 2022

present singular third person electros · participle present electroing · participle past electroed · past electroed

1. archaicTo electrotype.