Word: terajoule
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: te
ra
joule
Definition: One million million (1012) joules. Symbol: TJ.
Morphemes:
Affix: tera-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: In the International System of Units and other metric systems of units, multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 1012, a trillion. Symbol: T
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τέρας
Language: grc
Decoded: teras
Meaning: monster
Affix: joule
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In the International System of Units, the derived unit of energy, work and heat; the work required to exert a force of one newton for a distance of one metre. Also equal to the energy of one watt of power for a duration of one second. Symbol: J