Word: phototypesetters
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
type
se
tters
Definition: Plural of phototypesetter; a method of setting type, rendered obsolete with the popularity of the personal computer and desktop publishing software, that uses a photographic process to generate columns of type on a scroll of photographic paper
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: photography
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: type
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Text printed with such type, or imitating its characteristics.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τύπος
Language: grc
Decoded: tupos
Meaning: mark, impression, type
Affix: set
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The pattern of a tartan, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: secta
Language: la
Decoded: secta
Meaning: a faction
Affix: -er
Language: en
Meaning: agent noun
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; Used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or artisan, from other nouns.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).