Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

helio

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.35 in modern English

Syllables: he-lio
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A heliotrope (surveying instrument).

Example Sentences

"A helio or sun-reflecting signal was evidently the desideratum."
"A light keeper's duties require him to be alone on a station for days or even weeks at a time, showing a helio to the observer in the afternoon for two or three hours and watching by the signal lamp at night."
"On a cloudy but bright day, it is possible to use a helio effectively over moderate distances of about 6 miles. Light keepers should be made aware of this, since they often think that brilliant sun is essential."

Etymology

Clipping of heliotrope.

Inflected Forms

helios (plural)

Questions

What does helio mean?: A heliotrope (surveying instrument).
Where does helio come from?: Clipping of heliotrope.

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