Word: strainmeter
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: strain
me
ter
Definition: A scientific instrument used by geophysicists to measure the deformation of the Earth.
Morphemes:
Affix: strain
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A dimensionless measure of object deformation either referring to engineering strain or true strain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: strenen
Language: enm
Decoded: strenen
Meaning: to beget, father, procreate
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