Word: stenometer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ste
no
me
ter
Definition: A device for measuring distances by adjusting a telescope until two distant objects appear to be superimposed.
Morphemes:
Affix: steno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: narrow or restricted
Etymology Compounds: Affix: στενός
Language: grc
Decoded: stenos
Meaning: narrow
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