Word: railgun
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: rail
gun
Definition: An electromagnetic gun that uses a large electrical current for propelling a projectile down a track of two conductive rails.
Morphemes:
Affix: rail
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The metal bar that makes the track for a railroad.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: regō
Language: la
Decoded: rego
Meaning: I rule, govern
Affix: -ula
Language: la
Decoded: -ula
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Noun suffix denoting instrument.
Affix: gun
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A cannon with relatively long barrel, operating with relatively low angle of fire, and having a high muzzle velocity.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gunnr
Language: non
Decoded: gunnr
Meaning: battle, war
Affix: hildr
Language: non
Decoded: hildr
Meaning: battle