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15Greek root ‘geo’ · meaningRECALL
Earth.
Geology, geography, and geometry all keep a trace of the Greek word for Earth.
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Far or distant.
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17Greek root ‘phon’ · meaningRECALL
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A microphone takes in sound, while a phonograph records it.
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