词根词缀：grapho-, graph-, -graph, -graphy, -grapher, -graphia

【来源及含义】Greek: to scratch; to write, to record, to draw, to describe; that which is written or described

【相关描述】As indicated at the bottom of this page, there are a significantly large number of graphic word-entry groups in this unit. Such an extensive listing is provided to show how important the grapho- element is to the English language.

【相关词根词缀】Related "writing" word units: glypto-; gram-; scrib-, script-.

【同源单词】abdominal aortography, accelerograph, acoustic agraphia, acrography, actinograph, actinography

词根词缀：oscillo-, oscill-

【来源及含义】Latin: swing, vibrate, move, motion; from oscillum, a diminutive form of osoris, "mouth, face, small face"

【相关描述】By extension, "small mask of the god Bacchus" that was hung in Roman vineyards to honor the god of wine while scaring off grape-eating birds as it vibrated and swang in the breeze.

【相关词根词缀】Related "move, motion" word units: cine-; kine-; mobil-; mot-, mov-; seismo-; vibro-.

【同源单词】oscilla, oscillance, oscillancy, oscillaria, oscillate, oscillating