Root Meanings
This Root word means "Life"
What is Bio?
In biology, this root means “life.”
What is bio?
Hydration
What is “the process of adding/drinking water”
Break down biology
What is “life + study of”?
The root _____ means “sound.”
What is phon?
This root means “time.”
What is chron?
In telephone, this root means “far off.”
What is tele?
Dysfunctional
What is “not working properly”?
Break down thermometer
What is “heat + measure”?
The root _____ means “fear.”
What is phobia?
This root means “self.”
What is auto?
In microscope, this root means “to view.”
What is scope?
Phobia
What is “fear”?
Break down telegraph
What is “far + writing”?
The root _____ means “false.”
What is pseudo?
This root means “small.”
What is micro?
In photograph, this root means “light".
What is photo/phos?
Pseudonym
What is “a false name”?
Break down hydrophobic
What is “water + fear”
The root _____ means “different.”
What is hetero?
This root means “heat.”
What is therm?
In monologue, this root means “one.”
What is mono?
bisect
to divide in two
Break down microscope
What is “small + viewing instrument”?
The root _____ means “name.”
What is nym?