Word: breathalyzer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: Breath
a
lyz
er
Definition: A device that measures alcohol in expired air so as to estimate the concentration of alcohol in a person's blood; used by traffic police in cases of suspected driving while under the influence of alcohol.
Morphemes:
Affix: breath
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A single act of breathing in or out; a breathing of air.
Affix: analyze
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance, to analyze a sentence or a word, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀνά
Language: grc
Decoded: ana
Meaning: on, up, above, throughout
Affix: λύω
Language: grc
Decoded: luo
Meaning: loosen
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -er
Language: en
Meaning: agent noun
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ārius
Language: la
Decoded: -arius
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -er; Used to form nouns denoting an agent of use, such as a dealer or artisan, from other nouns.