What are some examples of word roots used in technical terms?

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What are some examples of word roots used in technical terms?

Some examples of word roots used in technical terms are:

- Bio: related to life or living organisms (e.g. biology, biotechnology)
- Geo: related to the earth or geography (e.g. geology, geophysics)
- Tele: related to distance or communication over a distance (e.g. telephone, telecommunication)
- Aero: related to air or aviation (e.g. aerodynamics, aerospace)
- Hydro: related to water (e.g. hydrology, hydroelectric)
- Chrono: related to time (e.g. chronology, chronometer)
- Photo: related to light or photography (e.g. photosynthesis, photograph)
- Therm: related to heat or temperature (e.g. thermal, thermometer)
- Micro: related to small or microscopic (e.g. microscope, microbiology)
- Neuro: related to nerves or the nervous system (e.g. neurology, neuroscientist)