Word: millivoltmeter
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
lli
volt
me
ter
Definition: A voltmeter that is sensitive enough to produce readings on the millivolt scale.
Morphemes:
Affix: milli-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, one-thousandth of the unit to which it is prefixed; that is, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 10-3. Symbol: m.
Affix: volt
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A circular tread; a gait by which a horse going sideways round a centre makes two concentric tracks.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: volte
Language: fr
Decoded: volte
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Alternative form of volta. Italian physicist after whom the volt is named; studied electric currents and invented the voltaic pile (1745-1827)
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