Word: altimetry
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: al
tim
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try
Definition: the science of measuring altitude
Morphemes:
Affix: altitude
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The absolute height of a location, usually measured from sea level.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: altus
Language: la
Decoded: altus
Meaning: high, lofty
Affix: -tūdō
Language: la
Decoded: -tudo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -itude, -ness; used to form abstract nouns indicating a state or condition.
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
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming abstract nouns denoting a state, condition, or quality.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ia
Language: la
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually from an adjective or a present participle stem, and occasionally from a root noun.