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lo⋅go

[loh-goh]
–noun, plural -gos.
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]
–noun Computers.
a high-level programming language widely used to teach children how to use computers.

Origin:
< Gk lógos word (see logos ), sp. as if an acronym

logo-

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:
< Gk logo-, comb. form of lógos logos

log⋅o⋅type

[law-guh-tahyp, log-uh-]
–noun
1. Also called logo. a single piece of type bearing two or more uncombined letters, a syllable, or a word.
2. logo (def. 1).

Origin:
1810–20; logo- + type


log⋅o⋅typ⋅y, noun
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lo·go   (lō'gō')   
n.   pl. lo·gos
A name, symbol, or trademark designed for easy and definite recognition, especially one borne on a single printing plate or piece of type.

[Short for logogram and logotype.]
LO·GO   (lō'gō)   
n.  A programming language developed for teaching young children. Elementary exercises involve drawing geometric shapes.

[Alteration of Greek logos, word; see Logos.]
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Word Origin & History

logo 
1937, probably a shortening of logogram "sign or character representing a word" (1840), from Gk. logos "word" + gram "what is written."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Medical Dictionary

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

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Computing Dictionary

LOGO 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)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
logo
logotype
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