Word: aerocaptures
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
ero
cap
tures
Definition: Plural of aerocapture; an orbital transfer maneuver in which a spacecraft uses
aerodynamic drag force from a single pass through a planetary
atmosphere to decelerate and achieve orbit insertion
Morphemes:
Affix: aero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: air or aircraft
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀέρος
Language: grc
Decoded: aeros
PoS: Noun
Meaning: air
Affix: capture
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An act of capturing; a seizing by force or stratagem.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: capiō
Language: la
Decoded: capio
Meaning: capture, seize, take
Affix: -tūra
Language: la
Decoded: -tura
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ure, -ing; used to form a noun relating to some action.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plurals of numerals, letters, some abbreviations and some nouns, usually because the omission of an apostrophe would make the meaning unclear or ambiguous.