Word: topophone
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: top
o
phone
Definition: A double ear trumpet for estimating the direction from which sounds proceed, formerly used by navigators.
Morphemes:
Affix: topo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: place, area or region
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τόπος
Language: grc
Decoded: topos
Meaning: place
Affix: -phone
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A device that makes a sound.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φωνή
Language: grc
Decoded: phone
Meaning: sound