Word: kilovoltmeter
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ki
lo
volt
me
ter
Definition: A voltmeter capable of measuring large voltages in the region of thousands of volts.
Morphemes:
Affix: kilo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1,000. Symbol: k
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χίλιοι
Language: grc
Decoded: khilioi
Meaning: one thousand
Affix: volt
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V
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