Word: photostimulation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
sti
mu
la
tion
Definition: The activation of a biological organ or organism by means of light
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: stimulate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To arouse an organism to functional activity.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: stimulus
Language: la
Decoded: stimulus
Meaning: goad
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.