Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
clino
Prefix
/ˈklaɪ.noʊ/
Definition
A prefix used in scientific terminology, particularly in geology and mineralogy, to denote a slope or inclination.
Examples
- Clinoform refers to a geologic structure that has an inclined shape.
- Clino- is often used in terminology such as clinometer, an instrument for measuring angles of slope.
Meaning
Referring to something that has a sloping or inclined position.
Synonyms
- Inclined
- Sloped
- Oblique
