Word: Machmeter
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mach
me
ter
Definition: An instrument that measures the speed of an aircraft relative to that of sound and displays it in Mach numbers.
Morphemes:
Affix: Mach
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: a ratio of the speed (of an object, etc.) to the speed of sound in the fluid or other medium through which the object travels. Usually used to describe supersonic speeds; the Mach number.
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