Word: signalese
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sig
na
lese
Definition: Words and abbreviations used by radio operators and other signalmen to clarify the letters being sent and received, such as the RAF phonetic alphabet.
Morphemes:
Affix: signal
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A sequence of states representing an encoded message in a communication channel.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: signum
Language: la
Decoded: signum
PoS: Noun
Meaning: seal, signet
Affix: -ese
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns meaning the jargon used by a particular profession or in a particular context.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in-
Language: la
Decoded: in-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: un-, non-, not
Affix: -sis
Language: la
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: alternative form of "-participle". Language: la .