logo

[loh-goh] /ˈloʊ goʊ/
noun, plural logos.
1.
Also called logotype. a graphic representation or symbol of a company name, trademark, abbreviation, etc., often uniquely designed for ready recognition.
2.
Printing. logotype (def 1).
Origin
by shortening of logotype or logogram

LOGO

[loh-goh] /ˈloʊ goʊ/
noun, Computers.
1.
a high-level programming language widely used to teach children how to use computers.
Origin
< Greek lógos word (see logos), spelled as if an acronym

logo-

1.
a combining form appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “word,” “speech” (logography); on this model, used in the formation of new compound words (logotype).
Also, especially before a vowel, log-.
Compare -logic, -logue, -logy.
Origin
< Greek logo-, combining form of lógos logos
Examples from the web for logo
  • School caps are also made available to the students each branded with the school logo.
  • The central intelligence agency logo, for example, cannot be used without permission.
  • On the front is the logo of the game, and the inside shows a portrait of faith.
  • For example, the ult logo and motto must now be on all school publications.
British Dictionary definitions for logo

logo

/ˈləʊɡəʊ; ˈlɒɡ-/
noun (pl) -os
1.
short for logotype (sense 2)

logo-

combining form
1.
indicating word or speech: logogram
Word Origin
from Greek; see logos
Word Origin and History for logo
n.

1937, probably a shortening of logogram "sign or character representing a word."

logo-

before vowels log-, word-forming element meaning "speech, word," from Greek logos "word" (see logos).

logo in Medicine

logo- or log-
pref.
Word; speech: logoplegia.

logo in Technology

language, education
A Lisp-like language for teaching programming, noted for its "turtle graphics" used to draw geometric shapes. LOGO was developed in 1966-1968 by a group at Bolt, Beranek & Newman (now "BBN Technologies") headed by Wally Fuerzeig (who still works there in 2003) and including Seymour Papert .
There are Logo interpreters for Macintosh, Unix, IBM PC, X Window System, and many PCs. Implmentations include Berkeley Logo, MswLogo.
(2000-03-28)

Related Abbreviations for logo

logo

logotype