Word: turbofan
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: tur
bo
fan
Definition: A turbojet engine having a (typically ducted) fan that forces air directly into the hot exhaust and obtains a portion of the thrust from the turbojet and a portion from the turbojet section.
Morphemes:
Affix: turbo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Turbine-related
Etymology Compounds: Affix: turbo
Language: la
Decoded: turbo
Meaning: spinning top
Affix: fan
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To blow air on (something) by means of a fan (hand-held, mechanical or electrical) or otherwise.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vannus
Language: la
Decoded: vannus
Meaning: fan for winnowing grain