Word: ratemeter
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: rate
me
ter
Definition: Any of several devices that measure the average rate of radioactive emissions over a specified time interval.
Morphemes:
Affix: rate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To ascertain the exact rate of the gain or loss of (a chronometer) as compared with true time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: rate
Language: fro
Decoded: rate
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To ascertain the exact rate of the gain or loss of (a chronometer) as compared with true time.
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