Word: graphoscopes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gra
phos
copes
Definition: Plural of graphoscope; was a 19th-century device used in parlors in order to enhance the viewing of photographs and text
Morphemes:
Affix: grapho-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: writing
Affix: -scope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).