Word: eigenstrains
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ei
gen
strains
Definition: Plural of eigenstrain. A residual strain produced without an external force
Morphemes:
Affix: eigen-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forms terms pertaining to or related to eigenvectors, eigenvalues; especially for naming mathematical objects which are not affected by a given transformation except for by scalar multiplication.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: eigen
Language: de
Decoded: eigen
Meaning: own
Affix: strain
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A dimensionless measure of object deformation either referring to engineering strain or true strain.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: strenen
Language: enm
Decoded: strenen
Meaning: to beget, father, procreate
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.