Word: ammeter
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: am
me
ter
Definition: A device that measures the magnitude of an electric current, especially one calibrated in amperes.
Morphemes:
Affix: ampere
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A unit of electrical current, the standard base unit in the International System of Units; colloquially amp. Abbreviation: amp, Symbol: A
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