Word: electrotelegraphic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: e
lec
tro
te
leg
ra
phic
Definition: of or pertaining to the electric telegraph. Prior to the electric telegraph, semaphore systems were used, including beacons, smoke signals, flag semaphore, and optical telegraphs for visual signals to communicate over distances of land
Morphemes:
Affix: electro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: electricity or electrical
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἤλεκτρον
Language: grc
Decoded: elektron
Meaning: amber
Affix: telegraph
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To send a message by telegraph.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: télé-
Language: fr
Decoded: tele-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: tele-
Affix: -graphe
Language: fr
Decoded: -graphe
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -graph
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to