Word Study: Photo, im-, in-, ill-

Photo means __________.

• not

• light

Im-, il, and in- mean ___________.

• not

• light

The process by which a green plant turns water and carbon dioxide into food when the plant is exposed to light.

• Telephoto

• Photosynthesis

• Photon

• Photocopy

A tiny particle of light or electromagnetic radiation.

• Photon

• Photosynthesis

• Telephoto

• Photograph

Not able to do something; not having the necessary skill or ability to perform a specific act of function.

• Ineligible

• Imbalance

• Incapable

• Illogical

A state or condition in which different things do not occur in equal or proper amounts.

• Ineligible

• Incapable

• Illiterate

• Imbalance

Not knowing how to read or write; having or showing lack of knowledge about a particular subject.

• Illiterate

• Illogical

• Imbalance

• Ineligible

A paper copy of a document or picture that is made with a special machine.

• Photograph

• Telephoto

• Photocopy

• Photon

A lens for a camera that makes far away objects appear to be closer.

• Photograph

• Photocopy

• Telephoto

• Photosynthesis

A picture made by a camera.

• Photograph

• Telephoto

• Photosynthesis

• Telephoto