Word: telethermometer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tel
e
ther
mom
e
ter
Definition: An apparatus for determining the temperature of a distant point, by a thermoelectric circuit or otherwise.
Morphemes:
Affix: tele-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: over a distance
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τῆλε
Language: grc
Decoded: tele
Meaning: at a distance, far off, far away, far from
Affix: thermo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: heat
Etymology Compounds: Affix: θερμός
Language: grc
Decoded: thermos
Meaning: warm, hot
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