Word: diffractometer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
ffrac
to
me
ter
Definition: A device that uses diffraction (especially X-ray diffraction) to investigate the structure of matter.
Morphemes:
Affix: diffract
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To undergo diffraction
Etymology Compounds: Affix: diffractus
Language: la
Decoded: diffractus
Meaning: to shatter, to break into pieces
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: -meter
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of measuring devices.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: meh₁-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: meh1-
Meaning: to measure
Affix: -τρον
Language: grc
Decoded: -tron
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms instrument nouns