Word: localizer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: lo
cal
iz
er
Definition: The component of an instrument landing system that provides runway centerline guidance to aircraft, but not glideslope information.
Morphemes:
Affix: local
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Having limited scope (either lexical or dynamic); only being accessible within a certain portion of a program.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: locus
Language: la
Decoded: locus
Meaning: a place
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns shorter than more formal synonyms.