Word: afterbay
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: af
ter
bay
Definition: a stream, conduit, pond or reservoir, of a hydroelectric power plant at the outlet of the turbines.
Morphemes:
Affix: after-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: With adverbial or adjectival effect, forming compound words indicating something that comes afterwards in spacial position or time.
Affix: bay
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A bank or dam to keep back water.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: baie
Language: fr
Decoded: baie
PoS: Noun
Meaning: bay (body of water)