Word: photogoniometer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
go
ni
o
me
ter
Definition: A goniometer, used in X-ray diffraction, that detects the X-rays using a photocell.
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: gonio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: angle.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γωνία
Language: grc
Decoded: gonia
Meaning: angle
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