Word: reducer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
duc
er
Definition: A reducing agent; a substance capable of bringing about the reduction of another substance as it itself is oxidized; used in photography to lessen the density of a negative or print by oxidizing some of the loose silver
Morphemes:
Affix: reduce
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back
Affix: dūcō
Language: la
Decoded: duco
Meaning: lead
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.