Word: hypervisor
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hy
per
vi
sor
Definition: A firmware or software system that provides a virtual machine and allows it to operate directly on underlying hardware (instead of via emulation), but within specified constraints.
Morphemes:
Affix: hyper-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: hyper-
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὑπέρ
Language: grc
Decoded: uper
Meaning: over
Affix: supervise
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To oversee or direct a task or organization.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: super
Language: la
Decoded: super
PoS: Adverb
Meaning: moreover, in addition, besides
Affix: videre
Language: la
Decoded: videre
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I look out for, see to, care for, provide, make sure
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.