Word: photoadaptation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
toa
dap
ta
tion
Definition: adaptation of an organism to the changing amount of light in its environment
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: adapt
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To fit by alteration; to modify or remodel for a different purpose; to adjust
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ad
Language: la
Decoded: ad
Meaning: to
Affix: aptare
Language: la
Decoded: aptare
Meaning: to make fit
Affix: -ation
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: An action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ātiō
Language: la
Decoded: -atio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Form of -tiō appended to nouns