Word: phototelescope
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
tel
e
scope
Definition: A telescope adapted for taking photographs of the heavenly bodies.
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: photography
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: tele-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: over a distance
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τῆλε
Language: grc
Decoded: tele
Meaning: at a distance, far off, far away, far from
Affix: -scope
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to make terms denoting an instrument used for viewing or examination.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σκοπός
Language: grc
Decoded: skopos
Meaning: watcher
Affix: -έω
Language: grc
Decoded: -eo
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns, adjectives and other verbs. Often, not always, added to the stems of thematic nouns or adjectives in -ος.