Word: phototransduction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
trans
duc
tion
Definition: The process whereby the various bodies in the retina convert light into electrical signals
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: transduce
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To convert energy from one form to another
Etymology Compounds: Affix: trans
Language: la
Decoded: trans
Meaning: preposition
Affix: dūcō
Language: la
Decoded: duco
Meaning: to lead, to guide
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
Meaning: to indicate the action of a verb
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.