Word: dilution
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
lu
tion
Definition: A solution that has had additional solvent, such as water, added to it into order to make it less concentrated.
Morphemes:
Affix: dilute
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To make thinner by adding solvent to a solution, especially by adding water.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dis-
Language: la
Decoded: dis-
Meaning: away, apart
Affix: luere
Language: la
Decoded: luere
Meaning: to wash
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.