gyro vs gyroscope

gyro and gyroscope both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gyro	Yes	No	No	No
gyroscope	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, gyro and gyroscope are synonyms defined as:

gyro and gyroscope: rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction

gyro (noun)	gyroscope (noun)
rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction	rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
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