oscillo- root words — words with the oscillo- root

The root oscillo- comes from Latin oscillum, meaning a swinging, oscillation. 3 words in Dendril are built from it, including oscillatory, oscillogram, oscillograph. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the oscillo- root

Explore words with oscillo- — words containing the oscillo- root and sharing its sense of "a swinging, oscillation". Examples include oscillatory, oscillogram, oscillograph. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does oscillo- mean?

The oscillo- root means a swinging, oscillation, from Latin oscillum. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.