Poly-
Pronunciation: /ˈpɑɫi-/
Poly- (prefix)
- Used before a word to show there are many of something, or many parts in one thing.
- Used to show something has many kinds or forms, not just one type.
- Used in technical words to mean a structure is made of many repeating units.
Examples
- The machine has poly- parts that work together.
- The model uses poly- sections to show the whole system.