elo

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/ˈiːloʊ//ˈɛloʊ/

noun

Synonym of Elo rating.

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elo1

nounelo (plural elos)

plural elos

  1. other gamesboard gamesSynonym of Elo rating.

    Synonyms: Elo rating

Elo2

proper noun
  1. 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
nounElo (plural Elos)

plural Elos · alternative elo · alternative misspelling ELO

  1. abbreviationellipsisother gamesboard gamesEllipsis of Elo rating.
  2. broadlyproscribedsometimesRating, independent of the underlying algorithm used.

ELO3

proper noun
  1. abbreviationinitialismentertainmentInitialism of Electric Light Orchestra.
nounELO (plural ELOs)

plural ELOs

  1. alternativeproscribedAlternative form of Elo (rating system), based on a misinterpretation of "Elo" as an initialism.

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nounSynonym of Elo rating.

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Origin

  1. HungarianÉlő
  2. EnglishElo

Borrowed from Hungarian Élő, from élő. As a rating system, named after its creator Arpad Elo (1903–1992).

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APA

elo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elo

MLA

“elo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elo. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “elo,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/elo.

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