Word: preamplifier
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
am
pli
fi
er
Definition: A voltage amplifier for amplifying a low-level input signal; its output is the input to a higher-level amplifier.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: ample
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Not contracted or brief; not concise; extended; diffusive
Etymology Compounds: Affix: amplus
Language: la
Decoded: amplus
Meaning: large
Affix: -ify
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: To produce verbs meaning to make.
Affix: -er
Language: en
Meaning: agent noun