1-4 Etymology

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Equal

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iso: A prefix meaning 'equal' or 'same', often used in scientific terms such as 'isotope'.

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Rain

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nimb: A root word meaning 'rain', commonly found in words like 'nimbus' which refers to rain-bearing clouds.

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To close

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clud, clus: A root meaning 'to close' or 'to shut', used in words like 'include' and 'exclude'.

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Heat

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calor: A root word meaning 'heat', used in terms like 'caloric' which relates to heat energy.

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Thermometer

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therm: A root meaning 'heat', used in the word 'thermometer', an instrument for measuring temperature.

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Cloud

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nimb: A root associated with clouds, particularly rain clouds, as seen in 'nimbostratus'.

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To include

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clud, clus: Derived from the root meaning 'to close', as in 'to include' means to 'close in' or 'contain'.

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Isosceles Triangle

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iso: A triangle with at least two equal sides, where 'iso' indicates equality.

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Caloric Value

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calor: The amount of energy provided by food, measured in calories, relating to heat energy.

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Exclusion

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clud, clus: The act of leaving something out, derived from the root meaning 'to close off'.