Word: photoelectrons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
e
lec
trons
Definition: Plural of photoelectron; an electron that is emitted from an atom or molecule by an incident photon
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: electric
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ēlectrum
Language: la
Decoded: electrum
Meaning: amber
Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
Meaning: adjectival suffix
Affix: ion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἰόν
Language: grc
Decoded: ion
Meaning: going
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.