Greek Combining Forms

What does auto mean?

• many

• long, large, or great

• self

What does therm mean?

• heat or temperature

• time

• half or part

What does phon mean?

• life

• sound

• water

What does cycle mean?

• circle, rotation

• sound

• far or at a distance

What does scope mean?

• to watch or see; instrument to see with

• small, minute

• circle or round

What does geo mean?

• life

• earth

• water

What does photo mean?

• life

• earth

• light

What does morph mean?

• form, shape, or structure

• long, large, or great

• word

What does tele mean?

• far or at a distance

• sound

• light

What does micro mean?

• small, minute

• to watch or see; and instrument to see with

• half or part