Word: megavoltages
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: me
ga
vol
ta
ges
Definition: Plural of megavoltage; produced by linear accelerators ("linacs") operating at voltages in excess of 1000 kV (1 MV) range, and therefore have an energy in the MeV range
Morphemes:
Affix: mega-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Multiplying the unit to which it is attached by 220 (= 1,048,576, the binary number closest to a million). Computing symbol: Mi.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μέγας
Language: grc
Decoded: megas
Meaning: great, large, mighty
Affix: volt
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V
Affix: -age
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forming nouns of a unit of measure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āticum
Language: la
Decoded: -aticum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating pertinence to the root verb or noun.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.