Word: orthodromic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: or
tho
dro
ic
Definition: Of or relating to a means of navigation by following an arc of the great circle corresponding to the shortest distance between two points on the globe.
Morphemes:
Affix: orthodromic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of or relating to a means of navigation by following an arc of the great circle corresponding to the shortest distance between two points on the globe.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ortho-
Language: en
Decoded: ortho-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: straight, right, proper
Affix: δρόμος
Language: grc
Decoded: dromos
Meaning: a course, race course, road
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.