Word: subdiffraction
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: sub
di
ffrac
tion
Definition: Describing any optical device or process involving a dimension shorter than that of the diffraction limit of the light involved.
Morphemes:
Affix: sub-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: almost, nearly
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sub
Language: la
Decoded: sub
Meaning: under
Affix: diffract
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To undergo diffraction
Etymology Compounds: Affix: diffractus
Language: la
Decoded: diffractus
Meaning: to shatter, to break into pieces
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.