Word: intervalometer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
ter
val
om
e
ter
Definition: A device that measures intervals of time.
Morphemes:
Affix: interval
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A period of time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: inter
Language: la
Decoded: inter
Meaning: between
Affix: vallum
Language: la
Decoded: vallum
Meaning: palisade, wall
Affix: -o-
Language: en
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: A linking vowel inserted interconsonantally between two morphemes, to ease pronunciation, without contributing to the meaning. It frequently joins words or of Ancient Greek or Classical Latin origin in the of New Latin and international scientific vocabulary but it can also be used to join modern terms and even abbreviations, either formally or informally.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -o-
Language: la
Decoded: -o-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: Suffix forming nominal compounds (such as Gallo-Greek from Gallic and Greek ).
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