Word: tonoscopes
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: to
nos
copes
Definition: Plural of tonoscope. Any of various devices that make sound visible by displaying vibrations.
Morphemes:
Affix: tono-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: tone, tension or pressure
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τόνος
Language: grc
Decoded: tonos
Meaning: strain, tension, pitch
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.