Word: preemphasis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
em
pha
sis
Definition: Amplification applied to certain frequencies of a signal to improve its signal-to-noise ratio.
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; earlier in time.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: emphasis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἐν-
Language: grc
Decoded: en-
Meaning: in
Affix: φαίνω
Language: grc
Decoded: phaino
Meaning: I show