Word: planimeter
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pla
nim
e
ter
Definition: An integrating device used to measure the area of an irregular figure via tracing its outline.
Morphemes:
Affix: plani-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: flat, level, plane
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