Word: microcalorimeters
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
ca
lo
ri
me
ters
Definition: Plural of microcalorimeter. A calorimeter designed to measure very small quantities of heat
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: calorimeter
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An apparatus for measuring the heat generated or absorbed by either a chemical reaction, change of phase or some other physical change.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: caleō
Language: la
Decoded: caleo
Meaning: I am warm, hot; glow
Affix: -or
Language: la
Decoded: -or
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: used to form a third-declension masculine abstract noun from a verb root or conceived root form
Affix: -meter
Language: en
Decoded: -meter
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of measuring devices.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.