Word: scanners
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sca
nners
Definition: Plural of scanner; an electronic device that generates a digital representation of an image for data input to a computer
Morphemes:
Affix: scan
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To create a digital copy of an image using a scanner.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scannen
Language: enm
Decoded: scannen
Meaning: to mark off verse to show metrical structure
Affix: -er
Language: en
Meaning: agent noun
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; Used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or artisan, from other nouns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.