Word: counterexplosion
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: coun
ter
e
xplo
sion
Definition: An explosion triggered by, or in response to, another explosion.
Morphemes:
Affix: counter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: in opposition to
Etymology Compounds: Affix: contra
Language: la
Decoded: contra
Meaning: against
Affix: explode
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To destroy with an explosion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex-
Language: la
Decoded: ex-
Meaning: out
Affix: plaudere
Language: la
Decoded: plaudere
Meaning: to clap; to applaud
Affix: -sion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Variant of -tion, most common in words inherited directly from Latin with an accusative singular ending in -sionem.