Root Word Photo

the Greek root which means "light"

• photo
• photograph
• photosynthesis
• photocopy

a picture made by a camera (also called a photo)

• photon
• photograph
• photographer
• telephoto

a MACHINE that uses light to make exact copies of documents

• photosynthesis
• photogenic
• photocopier
• photo

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

• photon
• photosynthesis
• photometer
• photogenic

a lens for a camera that makes faraway objects look closer

• photo
• photographer
• photogenic
• telephoto

a small particle of light

• photosynthesis
• photographer
• photon
• telephoto

a paper copy of a document made with a special machine

• photocopy
• telephoto
• photo
• photosynthesis

someone who takes photos

• photometer
• photographer
• photo
• photogenic