Word: optoelectronics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: op
to
e
lec
tro
nics
Definition: The branch of physics that deals with the interaction of light with electronic devices, or the production of light from such devices
Morphemes:
Affix: opto-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: optical
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ὄπωπᾰ
Language: grc
Decoded: opopa
Meaning: I have seen
Affix: -τός
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
Meaning: -able
Affix: -ῐκός
Language: grc
Decoded: -ikos
Meaning: -ic
Affix: electric
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ēlectrum
Language: la
Decoded: electrum
Meaning: amber
Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
Meaning: adjectival suffix
Affix: ion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἰόν
Language: grc
Decoded: ion
Meaning: going
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.