Word: polariscopes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: po
la
ris
copes
Definition: Plural of polariscope; an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
Morphemes:
Affix: pole
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Either of the two points on the earth's surface around which it rotates; also, similar points on any other rotating object.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πόλος
Language: grc
Decoded: polos
Meaning: axis of rotation
Affix: -ar
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns such as vicar, exemplar, bursar, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.
Affix: -scope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.