Word: timer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tim
er
Definition: Any electronic function that causes a device to be able to do something automatically after a preset amount of time.
Morphemes:
Affix: time
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An instant of time.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.