Word: electrotachyscope
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
lec
tro
ta
chys
cope
Definition: A device that presents the illusion of motion using transparent serial photographs arranged on a rotating wheel.
Morphemes:
Affix: electro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: electronic and/or incorporating elements of electro(-funk)
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἤλεκτρον
Language: grc
Decoded: elektron
Meaning: amber
Affix: tachy-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fast
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ταχύς
Language: grc
Decoded: takhus
Meaning: swift
Affix: -scope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.