Word: tribometers
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tri
bo
me
ters
Definition: Plural of tribometer. A device that measures the coefficient of friction of a surface.
Morphemes:
Affix: tribo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: friction
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τρίβω
Language: grc
Decoded: tribo
Meaning: to rub
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
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).