Word: phototelephony
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
te
le
pho
ny
Definition: The transmission of sound by means of light.
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: telephone
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To convey (a message) by telephoning.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τῆλε
Language: grc
Decoded: tele
Meaning: afar
Affix: φωνή
Language: grc
Decoded: phone
Meaning: voice, sound
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming diminutive nouns.