Word: perimetry
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
rim
e
try
Definition: The systematic measurement of light sensitivity in the visual field by the detection of the presence of test targets on a defined background.
Morphemes:
Affix: peri-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: near
Etymology Compounds: Affix: περί
Language: grc
Decoded: peri
Meaning: about, around
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: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to nouns and adjectives to form adjectives meaning “having the quality of”.