Word: TACAN
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ta
can
Definition: An ultrahigh-frequency radio electronic aviation navigation system, able to provide continuous bearing and slant range to a selected station.
Morphemes:
Affix: tactic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Tactical; of or relating to the art of military and naval tactics.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τάσσω
Language: grc
Decoded: tasso
Meaning: to arrange, to order
Affix: -τος
Language: grc
Decoded: -tos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates perfective passive verbal adjectives
Affix: -κός
Language: grc
Decoded: -kos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forms adjectives with the sense of 'of or pertaining to', 'in the manner of'
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.
Affix: air
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A television or radio signal.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀήρ
Language: grc
Decoded: aer
Meaning: wind, atmosphere
Affix: navigate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To plan, control and record the position and course of a vehicle, ship, aircraft, etc., on a journey; to follow a planned course.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nāvis
Language: la
Decoded: navis
Meaning: ship
Affix: agō
Language: la
Decoded: ago
Meaning: do
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a state or condition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.