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electro, n. and v.|ɪˈlɛktrəʊ|
Used colloq. as an abbreviation for: a. electro-plate v., electro-plating vbl. n.; b. electrotype n. and v.
1864Sala in Daily Tel. 14 Dec., Intrinsically base metal might have passed current until the electro wore off. Mod. They allowed him to take electros of all their woodcuts. It would save expense to electro the illustrations. The spoons ought to be electro'd afresh.
Add:2. ellipt. [See *electro- b.] A style of dance music with a fast electronic beat and synthesized backing track. Also attrib.
1984City Limits 23 Nov. 49/6 Best of psychobilly, gothic, electro and psychedelic dance music. 1985Standard 3 Jan. 19/5 (Advt.), Modern dance music with the emphasis on this week's new funk and electro imports. 1987Blues & Soul 3–16 Feb. 34/1 No dress restrictions, music policy is well 'ard with P. Funk, House, Go-Go and Electro cutting it. 1989Melody Maker 23–30 Dec. 38/2 At its best, electro sounded like nothing else on earth, permanently altered modern soul and still makes for great dance music now. 1990Music Technol. Apr. 52/2, I liked heavy electro, so it was ‘bye bye hip hop, keep on with the breakbeats’. |