Word: silencing
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: si
len
cing
Definition: The prevention of the expression of a gene
Morphemes:
Affix: silence
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To block gene expression.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: silēns
Language: la
Decoded: silens
Meaning: quiet, silent
Affix: -ium
Language: la
Decoded: -ium
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: the regular genitive singular suffix for most pronouns
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form gerunds, a type of verbal nouns, from verbs.