Word: creepmeter
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: creep
me
ter
Definition: An instrument that monitors the slow surface displacement of an active geologic fault in the earth.
Morphemes:
Affix: creep
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The imperceptible downslope movement of surface rock.
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