Meanings
elo1
Elo2
- A surname from Hungarian.
In layman’s terms, any player with a higher Elo rating will have a better chance of winning a game of chess against an opponent with a lower Elo rating.
2022 August 10, “Chess Ranking System: A Complete Guide”, in Square Off, archived from the original on 24 Nov 2022
plural Elos · alternative elo · alternative misspelling ELO
- abbreviationellipsisother gamesboard gamesEllipsis of Elo rating.
- broadlyproscribedsometimesRating, independent of the underlying algorithm used.
ELO3
- abbreviationinitialismentertainmentInitialism of Electric Light Orchestra.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Elo rating.
Origin
- HungarianÉlő
- EnglishElo
Borrowed from Hungarian Élő, from élő. As a rating system, named after its creator Arpad Elo (1903–1992).
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Cite this entry
elo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elo
“elo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elo. Accessed November 2, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elo,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elo.
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