Word: stroboscopes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: stro
bo
scopes
Definition: Plural of stroboscope; scientific instrument that provides a flashing light synchronized with the periodic movement of an object; can make moving object appear stationary
Morphemes:
Affix: stroboscope
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Instrument for studying or observing periodic movement by rendering a moving body visible only at regular intervals.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στρόβος
Language: grc
Decoded: strobos
Meaning: whirl
Affix: -scope
Language: en
Decoded: -scope
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
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.