HeyRuaHow to say “magnifier” in Irish
- Irish:
- méadaitheoir
- English:
- magnifier, amplifier, multiplier
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, third declension
- Pronunciation:
- “MAY-dee-hoh-ir” /ˈmʲeːd̪ˠiˌhoːɾʲ/
- Plural:
- méadaitheoirí (magnifiers)
- Genitive singular:
- méadaitheora, an mhéadaitheora (e.g. lionsa an mhéadaitheora, the lens of the magnifier)
- Genitive plural:
- méadaitheoirí, na méadaitheoirí (e.g. lionsaí na méadaitheoirí, the lenses of the magnifiers)
What does “méadaitheoir” mean?
“Méadaitheoir” has three alternative meanings. The most common comes first.
- magnifier
- A lens or device that makes things look bigger than they are.Also: magnifying glass, enlarger.
2 other meanings: amplifier or multiplier
- 2amplifier
- An electronic device that increases the strength of a sound or signal.Also: amp, booster.
- 3multiplier
- In mathematics, the number by which another number is multiplied.Also: factor.
“Méadaitheoir” with the article
The plural of magnifier in Irish is méadaitheoirí. Here is méadaitheoir after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Méadaitheoir” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using méadaitheoir, the Irish word for magnifier.
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Magnifier in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for magnifier?
The Irish for magnifier is méadaitheoir (pronounced “MAY-dee-hoh-ir”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is méadaitheoirí. Depending on context it can also mean amplifier or multiplier.
How do you pronounce méadaitheoir in Irish?
Méadaitheoir is said like “MAY-dee-hoh-ir” (IPA /ˈmʲeːd̪ˠiˌhoːɾʲ/).
What is the plural of magnifier in Irish?
The plural of méadaitheoir is méadaitheoirí; with the article, na méadaitheoirí means “the magnifiers”. The genitive plural is méadaitheoirí, as in lionsaí na méadaitheoirí (the lenses of the magnifiers).
Does méadaitheoir have more than one meaning?
Yes. Méadaitheoir can mean magnifier, amplifier or multiplier, depending on context; the first is the most common.
Why does méadaitheoir change to mhéadaitheoir?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo mhéadaitheoir. After ár (our) it stays ár méadaitheoir, because m does not take eclipsis.
Is méadaitheoir the same as gloine mhéadaitheach?
Both can mean a magnifying glass, but méadaitheoir is a more general word that also covers electronic amplifiers, while gloine mhéadaitheach is specifically the hand lens.
