Word: photoconductivity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
con
duc
tiv
i
ty
Definition: The increase in the electrical conductivity of a material as a result of incident electromagnetic radiation.
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: conduct
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: conductus
Language: la
Decoded: conductus
PoS: Noun
Meaning: contraction (of the body)
Affix: -ive
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An adjective suffix signifying relating or belonging to, of the nature of, tending to, or serving to; as: affirmative, active, conclusive, corrective, diminutive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ivus
Language: la
Decoded: -ivus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Adjective suffix.
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.