Word: tardyonic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: tar
dy
o
nic
Definition: Of or pertaining to tardyons; sometimes used to contrast with luxon (which moves at light speed) and hypothetical tachyon (which moves faster than light)
Morphemes:
Affix: tardy
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Moving with a slow pace or motion; not swift.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: tardus
Language: la
Decoded: tardus
Meaning: slow”, “sluggish
Affix: tachy-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: fast
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ταχύς
Language: grc
Decoded: takhus
Meaning: swift
Affix: -on
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming names of things considered as basic or fundamental units, such as codon or recon.
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