gyro-

/ˌdʒaɪ.ɹəʊ//ˈdʒaɪ.ɹəʊ/

prefix

circle; circular or spinning motion

OriginAncient Greek γῦρος →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. circle; circular or spinning motion
  2. mathematicsgyrovector space

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekγῦρος“circle”
  2. Englishgyro-

From Ancient Greek γῦρος (gûros, “circle”). Also see gyre.

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Translations

Polish giro-, żyro-
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Cite this entry
APA

gyro-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gyro-

MLA

“gyro-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gyro-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gyro-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gyro-.

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