List of words with Determine the meanings of Greek and Latin roots
- Autograph (auto-): Self-written signature.
- Biography (bio-): The story of someone’s life.
- Telephone (tele-): Device to talk over long distances.
- Photograph (photo-): Picture taken with a camera.
- Microscope (micro-): Tool to see tiny objects.
- Television (tele-): Device for seeing and hearing distant events.
- Bicycle (bi-): Vehicle with two wheels.
- Unicorn (uni-): Mythical horse with one horn.
- Geography (geo-): Study of the Earth’s surface.
- Hydrant (hydro-): Pipe used to control water.
- Thermometer (thermo-): Tool to measure temperature.
- Aquarium (aqua-): Tank for keeping fish and water plants.
- Periscope (peri-): Device to see from above or around.
- Hyperactive (hyper-): Overly active.
- Root (radic-): Part of a plant that grows underground.
- Spectacle (spect-): Glasses or something impressive to see.
- Submarine (sub-): Ship that can go underwater.
- Omnivore (omni-): Animal that eats all kinds of food.
- Scribe (scrib-): Person who writes or copies documents.
- Portable (port-): Easy to carry.
- Cycle (cycl-): A series of events that repeat in the same order.
- Astronomy (astro-): Study of stars and planets.
- Postscript (post-): Note added at the end of a letter.
- Invisible (in-): Not able to be seen.
- Microwave (micro-): A small wave used for cooking food.
- Dictionary (dict-): Book that defines words.
- Decade (deca-): A period of ten years.
- Mathematics (math-): Study of numbers and shapes.
- Museum (muse-): Place where important objects are displayed.
- Interview (inter-): Meeting to ask questions.
- Helicopter (helix-): Aircraft with rotating blades.
- Ecosystem (eco-): Community of living things and their environment.
- Autonomy (auto-): Self-governance or independence.
- Pseudonym (pseudo-): Fake name used by authors.
- Aquatic (aqua-): Related to water.
- Biography (bio-): Life story of a person.
- Symphony (sym-): Long piece of music for an orchestra.
- Geology (geo-): Study of Earth’s structure.
- Celsius (cel-): Temperature scale.
- Dental (dent-): Related to teeth.
- Journal (journ-): Book or newspaper where events are recorded.
- Dynamo (dynam-): Machine that generates power.
- Epicenter (epi-): Point on the Earth’s surface directly above an earthquake’s origin.
- Temperature (temp-): Measure of heat.
- Microscope (micro-): Tool to view very small objects.
- Neon (neo-): A type of gas used in bright lights.
- Triangle (tri-): Shape with three sides.
- Vision (vis-): Ability to see.
- Mono (mon-): One or single.
- Photo (photo-): Light or picture.
- Planetarium (planet-): Place to watch the stars and planets.
- Chronic (chron-): Long-lasting or constant.
- Paleo (paleo-): Ancient or old.
- Phobia (phob-): Fear of something.
- Telegraph (tele-): Early device for sending messages over long distances.
- Marine (mar-): Related to the sea.
- Revise (re-): To look at again or change.
- Geothermal (geo-): Heat from the Earth.
- Photocopy (photo-): Copy made with light.
- Hyperbole (hyper-): Exaggerated statement.
- Synthesis (syn-): Combining parts to make a whole.
- Biology (bio-): Study of living organisms.
- Subway (sub-): Underground railway system.
- Audio (audi-): Related to sound.
- Transfer (trans-): Move from one place to another.
- Polygamy (poly-): Having more than one spouse.
- Magnify (magn-): Make something appear larger.
- Manual (manu-): Done by hand.
- Amiable (ami-): Friendly or pleasant.
- Reactor (react-): Device where nuclear reactions occur.
- Dendrology (dendro-): Study of trees.
- Encyclopedia (cyclo-): Book containing a wide range of knowledge.
- Semi-circle (semi-): Half of a circle.
- Automobile (auto-): Self-moving vehicle.
- Underwater (under-): Beneath the surface of the water.
- Articulate (articul-): Express ideas clearly.
- Dual (du-): Twofold or double.
- Hypothesis (hypo-): An educated guess or theory.
- Quadrant (quad-): One-fourth of a circle.
- Lunar (luna-): Related to the moon.
- Calendar (calend-): System for organizing days.
- Renaissance (re-): Revival or rebirth of art and learning.
- Multicolor (multi-): Having many colors.
- Suffix (fix-): Letters added at the end of a word.
- Contradict (contra-): To say the opposite of.
- Motorcycle (motor-): Two-wheeled vehicle powered by an engine.
- Hospital (hospit-): Place where sick people are treated.
- Permanent (per-): Lasting forever or a long time.
- Symmetry (sym-): Balanced proportions.
- Decipher (de-): To make sense of something difficult to understand.
- Astronaut (astro-): Person trained to travel in space.
- Translate (trans-): To change words from one language to another.
- Archaeology (archaeo-): Study of ancient human history.
- Nucleus (nucle-): Central part of a cell or atom.
- Carnivore (carn-): Animal that eats meat.
- Tricolor (tri-): Having three colors.
- Oxygen (oxy-): Gas essential for breathing.
- Pseudoscience (pseudo-): False or misleading science.
- Omit (omit-): To leave out or exclude.
- Hologram (holo-): Three-dimensional image created with light.
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