bio

UK
/ˈbaɪəʊ/
US
/ˈbaɪoʊ/

Translations

bionoun
bios
pl
UK
/ˈbaɪəʊ/
US
/ˈbaɪoʊ/
biographieAu sens d’ouvrage biographique.
She released a definitive bio of Frida Kahlo last year.
Elle a publié l’an dernier une biographie définitive de Frida Kahlo.
notice biographiqueProfil biographique bref, surtout dans un contexte professionnel ou de présentation.
The conference program included a brief bio of each speaker.
Le programme de la conférence comprenait une brève notice biographique de chaque intervenant.
Additional translations
bioAbréviation familière pour la biologie, surtout dans le contexte scolaire ou universitaire.
Synonyms
life story
curriculum vitae
bioadjective
more bio
Comp.
most bio
Super.
UK
/ˈbaɪ.əʊ/
US
/ˈbaɪ.oʊ/
Used attributively to mean "biological" or "related to biotechnology".
biologiqueRelatif aux organismes vivants, à la biologie ou à la biotechnologie.
The company is developing bio fuels made from algae.
L’entreprise développe des biocarburants fabriqués à partir d’algues.
bioCourant dans l’usage familier et commercial au sens de « biologique », « issu de l’agriculture biologique ».
He prefers to buy bio bread and locally grown produce.
Il préfère acheter du pain bio et des produits cultivés localement.
biosnoun

bio

bios
pl
BIOSInformatique; sigle conservé en français.
After flashing the BIOS, the PC finally recognized the new processor.
Après avoir mis à jour le BIOS, le PC a enfin reconnu le nouveau processeur.
Additional translations
biosAbréviation familière de « biographie »; surtout dans les profils, programmes ou sites web.

Definitions

bionoun
A short biographical profile of a person, often used in professional or social contexts.
The conference program included a brief bio of each speaker.
Informal abbreviation for the science of biology, especially as a school or academic subject.
I've got my bio lab at 9 a.m.
A detailed written account of a person's life; a biography.
She released a definitive bio of Frida Kahlo last year.
bioadjective
Relating to biological processes, biotechnology, or living organisms; biological.
The company is developing bio fuels made from algae.
Produced without synthetic chemicals or artificial additives; organic.
He prefers to buy bio bread and locally grown produce.
biosnoun
(computing, usually written in capital letters) A Basic Input/Output System; the firmware that initializes hardware and starts the operating system when a computer is powered on.
After flashing the BIOS, the PC finally recognized the new processor.
Plural of bio: short biographical profiles of several people, typically used in programmes or on websites.
The conference brochure contained concise bios of all the keynote speakers.