tacho-
combining form
speed
⇒
tachograph
⇒
tachometer
Origin
from Greek takhostacho-
Word Origin
1
a combining form meaning “speed,” used in the formation of compound words:
tachometer.
Compare tachy-.
Origin
combining form representing Greek táchos; akin to tachýs swift
Related Words
- tachogram
- tachograph
- tachometer
- tachy-
tacho-a word element meaning 'swift'.
[Greek, combining form of tachos speed, related to tachys. See tachy-]tacho-
combining form
- relating to speed表示“与速度有关的”：
-
tachograph.
词源
from Greek takhos 'speed'.
tacho-
word-forming element meaning "speed," from Latinized form of Greek takho-, comb. form of takhos "speed, swiftness, fleetness, velocity," related to takhys "swift," of unknown origin.
tacho-
combining form
Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, from Greek tachos speed; akin to Greek tachys swift — more at tachy-
: speed
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