Word: gyroscopes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gy
ros
copes
Definition: Plural of gyroscope; rotating mechanism in the form of a universally mounted spinning wheel that offers resistance to turns in any direction
Morphemes:
Affix: gyro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: circle; circular or spinning motion
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γῦρος
Language: grc
Decoded: guros
Meaning: circle
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 the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.