Word: faceplates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fa
ce
plates
Definition: Plural of faceplate; a protective covering for the front of a machine or device (as a door lock or computer component)
Morphemes:
Affix: face
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cover in front, for ornament, protection, etc; to put a facing upon.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: faciēs
Language: la
Decoded: facies
Meaning: form, appearance
Affix: plate
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A shaped and fitted surface, usually ceramic or metal that fits into the mouth and in which teeth are implanted; a dental plate.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: plata
Language: la
Decoded: plata
Meaning: silver
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).