oscill- root words — words with the oscill- root

The root oscill- comes from Latin oscillare, meaning to swing. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including oscillography. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the oscill- root

Explore words with oscill- — words containing the oscill- root and sharing its sense of "to swing". Examples include oscillography. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does oscill- mean?

The oscill- root means to swing, from Latin oscillare. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.