Word: tonometric
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: ton
o
met
ric
Definition: Of or pertaining to tonometry; the measurement of intraocular pressure by determining the amount of force needed to make a slight indentation in the cornea
Morphemes:
Affix: tono-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: tone, tension or pressure
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τόνος
Language: grc
Decoded: tonos
Meaning: strain, tension, pitch
Affix: -meter
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of measuring devices.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: meh₁-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: meh1-
Meaning: to measure
Affix: -τρον
Language: grc
Decoded: -tron
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms instrument nouns
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to