prefix
- a combining form meaning 'whole' or 'entire,' used in scientific and technical terms
Usage: primarily used in compound words and technical terminology; from Greek holos meaning 'whole'
Examples
- The term 'hologram' combines 'holo' with 'gram' to mean a complete three-dimensional image.
- In biology, 'holozoic' refers to organisms that feed on whole food particles.
- The prefix 'holo' appears in 'holocaust,' originally meaning a complete burning.
- Scientists use 'holomorphic' in mathematics to describe functions that are entirely differentiable.
- The word 'holistic' derives from 'holo,' emphasizing the whole rather than parts.