elo
/ˈiːloʊ/
elo noun: synonym of Elo rating.
Noun (1)
elo (plural elos)
- Synonym of Elo rating.
- Synonyms:
- Elo rating
Proper noun (1) capitalized: Elo
Elo
- A surname from Hungarian.
- In layman’s terms, any player with a higher Elo rating will have a better chance of winning a game of chess against an opponent with a lower Elo rating.2022 August 10, “Chess Ranking System: A Complete Guide”, in Square Off, archived from the original on 24 Nov 2022
Noun (2) capitalized: Elo
Elo (plural Elos)
- Ellipsis of Elo rating.
- Rating, independent of the underlying algorithm used.
Proper noun (2) capitalized: ELO
ELO
- Initialism of Electric Light Orchestra.
Noun (3) capitalized: ELO
ELO (plural ELOs)
- Alternative form of Elo (rating system), based on a misinterpretation of "Elo" as an initialism.
Synonyms of elo
Forms of elo
| plural | elos |
|---|---|
| plural | Elos |
| alternative form | elo |
| alternative misspelling | ELO |
| plural | ELOs |
Origin of elo
Borrowed from Hungarian Élő, from élő. As a rating system, named after its creator Arpad Elo (1903–1992).
Words formed from elo
Phrases with elo
Questions about elo
- What does elo mean?
- Elo means synonym of Elo rating.
- What part of speech is elo?
- Elo can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce elo?
- Elo is pronounced /ˈiːloʊ/.
- What is the plural of elo?
- The plural of elo is elos.
Words near elo in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: elo (page history and authors); Elo (page history and authors); ELO (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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