Word: stadimeters
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sta
di
me
ters
Definition: Plural of stadimeter; an optical device for estimating the range to an object of known height by measuring the angle between the top and bottom of the object as observed at the device
Morphemes:
Affix: stadium
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A kind of telemeter for measuring the distance of an object of known dimensions, by observing the angle it subtends.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: stadium
Language: la
Decoded: stadium
Meaning: a measure of length, a race course
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: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.