Word: octants
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: oc
tants
Definition: Plural of octant; a measuring instrument for measuring angles to a celestial body; similar to a sextant but with 45 degree calibration
Morphemes:
Affix: octant
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An instrument for measuring angles, particularly of elevation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: octāns
Language: la
Decoded: octans
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A measuring instrument, possibly similar to the nautical octant
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).