Word: telewriter
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: te
le
wri
ter
Definition: A telautograph. An analogue precursor to the fax machine, transmitting electrical impulses recorded by potentiometers to servomechanisms attached to a pen at the receiving station, thus reproducing a drawing or signature made by the sender.
Morphemes:
Affix: tele-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: teleport; transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τῆλε
Language: grc
Decoded: tele
Meaning: at a distance, far off, far away, far from
Affix: write
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To record data mechanically or electronically.
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Person or thing connected with.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -aris
Language: la
Decoded: -aris
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form an adjective, usually from a noun, indicating a relationship or a pertaining to.