"strobo-" meaning in English

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Prefix

Etymology: From Ancient Greek στρόβος (stróbos, “whirl”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|στρόβος||whirl}} Ancient Greek στρόβος (stróbos, “whirl”) Head templates: {{en-prefix}} strobo-
  1. A combining form meaning "whirling" or "spinning", especially when referring to periodic motion or a rapid sequence of events; by extension, often used in contexts involving "flashing light". Tags: morpheme
    Sense id: en-strobo--en-prefix-Yrb3opyy Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages using catfix, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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