Word: overrefraction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ver
ref
rac
tion
Definition: Excessive refraction (due to a lens defect)
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: excessively
Affix: refract
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To cause (light) to change direction as a result of entering a different medium.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: again
Affix: frangō
Language: la
Decoded: frango
Meaning: I break
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.