Word: receiver
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: re
ceiv
er
Definition: The part of a telephone handset contained in the earpiece; the handset itself; an earpiece.
Morphemes:
Affix: receive
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To detect a signal from a transmitter.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back
Affix: capiō
Language: la
Decoded: capio
Meaning: to take
Affix: -er
Language: en
Meaning: agent noun
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; Used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or artisan, from other nouns.