Word: electrotypes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
lec
tro
types
Definition: Plural of electrotype; a plate, made by electroplating a mold, such as used in letterpress printing
Morphemes:
Affix: electro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: electronic and/or incorporating elements of electro(-funk)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἤλεκτρον
Language: grc
Decoded: elektron
Meaning: amber
Affix: type
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A letter or character used for printing, historically a cast or engraved block.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τύπος
Language: grc
Decoded: tupos
Meaning: mark, impression, type
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form plurals of foreign words, to clarify pronunciation, such as “banana’s” or “pasta’s”.