Word: uncapturing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: un
cap
tur
ing
Definition: Present participle of uncapture. To perform the reverse of a capture, especially in chess variants such as Retrochess .
Morphemes:
Affix: un-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: do the opposite of, reverse (a specified action)
Affix: capture
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To remove or take control of an opponent’s piece in a game (e.g., chess, go, checkers).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: capiō
Language: la
Decoded: capio
Meaning: capture, seize, take
Affix: -tūra
Language: la
Decoded: -tura
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ure, -ing; used to form a noun relating to some action.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.