Word: photomultiplier
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
mul
ti
pli
er
Definition: A device, normally in the form of a tube, that uses a photocathode to convert photons into photoelectrons which are then amplified
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: multiply
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An act or instance of multiplying.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: multi
Language: la
Decoded: multi
Meaning: many
Affix: plicō
Language: la
Decoded: plico
Meaning: I fold
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.