Word: birefringences
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: bi
re
frin
gen
ces
Definition: Plural of birefringence; splitting a ray into two parallel rays polarized perpendicularly
Morphemes:
Affix: bi-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: half
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bis
Language: la
Decoded: bis
Meaning: twice
Affix: refringe
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To refract; subject to refraction
Affix: -ence
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Same as -ance; having the state or condition of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -entia
Language: la
Decoded: -entia
Meaning: -entia
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.