Word: photochromoscope
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
chro
mo
scope
Definition: A device for giving shifting effects of color to a photograph. The unmounted print, made translucent, is illuminated from behind with colored light.
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: photography
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: chromo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: color
Etymology Compounds: Affix: χρῶμα
Language: grc
Decoded: khroma
Meaning: color
Affix: -scope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.