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Elo en · NOUN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈiːloʊ/
  • /ˈɛloʊ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Hungarian Élő, from élő. As a rating system, named after its creator Arpad Elo (1903–1992).

Meanings

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis, qualifier:other games) Ellipsis of Elo rating.
    alt of Elo rating
  2. (broadly, proscribed, sometimes) Rating, independent of the underlying algorithm used.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
ELO alternative, misspelling lexicographic
Elos Number=Plur lexicographic
elo alternative lexicographic
Source: en.wiktionary, “Elo” (noun), dump 20260902, contributors via the page history. Text licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Elo en · PROPN

Pronunciation

  • /ˈiːloʊ/
  • /ˈɛloʊ/

Etymology

Borrowed from Hungarian Élő, from élő. As a rating system, named after its creator Arpad Elo (1903–1992).

Meanings

  1. 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: