Word: photoplay
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
play
Definition: a novel adapted from a movie and illustrated with photographic stills taken from the film. Usage largely confined to the silent era of Hollywood.
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: photography
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: play
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A literary composition, intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue.