Word: ionosonde
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: i
o
no
sonde
Definition: A radar for the examination of the ionosphere; the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons
Morphemes:
Affix: ion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἰόν
Language: grc
Decoded: ion
Meaning: going
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
Affix: sonde
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various devices for testing physical conditions, often for remote or underwater locations.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sonde
Language: fr
Decoded: sonde
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Any of various devices for testing physical conditions, often for remote or underwater locations.