Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

nomo

Noun
/ˈnoʊ.moʊ/
Definition
A term often used in phrases like ‘nomophobia’, referring to the fear of being without one’s mobile phone.
Examples
  • After losing his phone, he experienced extreme nomo.
  • She felt a wave of nomo when she realized her battery was about to die.
Meaning
Nomo is derived from the word ‘nomophobia’, which combines ‘no mobile phone’ and ‘phobia’. It signifies anxiety or fear due to the unavailability of mobile devices.
Synonyms
  • Phone anxiety
  • Mobile phone phobia
  • Digital dependency