Word: nonvortical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: non
vor
ti
cal
Definition: Not vortical. Of or pertaining to a vortex; containing vortices; moving in a vortex.
Morphemes:
Affix: non-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Used in the sense of no or none to show lack of or failure to perform; or in the sense of not to negate the meaning of the word to which it is prefixed.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nōn
Language: ML.
Decoded: non
Meaning: not
Affix: vortical
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or pertaining to a vortex; containing vortices; moving in a vortex.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vortex
Language: la
Decoded: vortex
PoS: Noun
Meaning: whirl, whirlpool, eddy, vortex
Affix: -al
Language: en
Decoded: -al
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.