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Word Roots pg.15-16
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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bio | life |
| graph | write, written |
| metr | meausre |
| nom | name, law, custom, order |
| psych/ psych(o) | mind, spirit |
| somat | body |
| -ic(s) | like, related to (science) |
| -logy | study of, science |
| -osis | condition |
| *astr(o) | star, heavens |
| geo | earth, ground |
| naut | sailor, ship |
| -y | group |
| psychometric | related to the meausrement of mental data |
| psychograph | chart of an individuals personality traits |
| psychology | science of the mind |
| psychomatic | related to the effort of the mind on the body |
| psychosis | condition of mental illness |
| psychonomic | related to the laws of behavior and cognitive function |
| psychobiology | study of relationship between biological processes |
| astronomy | science dealing with the order of the stars |
| astrogeology | study of the structure and composition of heavenly bodies |
| astrology | study of the influence of the stars on humans |
| astrometry | measuremnt of the positions and distance of stars |
| astrography | mapping of the planets and stars |
| astrnautics | technology of spacecraft design and building |