Word: flowmeter
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: flow
me
ter
Definition: Any of various devices used to measure the flow of a fluid through a pipe, etc.
Morphemes:
Affix: flow
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A flow pipe, carrying liquid away from a boiler or other central plant (compare with return pipe which returns fluid to central plant).
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