Word: quantizer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: quan
ti
zer
Definition: An electronic device that samples a varying quantity (e.g. a waveform) and generates a digital response
Morphemes:
Affix: quantize
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To approximate a continuously varying signal by one whose amplitude can only have a set of discrete values
Affix: -er
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: A person or thing that does an action indicated by the root verb; used to form an agent noun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns or numerals.