Word: overvoltage
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
ver
volt
age
Definition: The difference between the electric potential of an electrode or cell under the passage of a current and the thermodynamic value of the electrode or cell potential in the absence of electrolysis; overpotential.
Morphemes:
Affix: over-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: above, or higher
Affix: volt
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: In the International System of Units, the derived unit of electrical potential and electromotive force (voltage); the potential difference across a conductor when a current of one ampere uses one watt of power. Symbol: V
Affix: -age
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forming nouns of a unit of measure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āticum
Language: la
Decoded: -aticum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating pertinence to the root verb or noun.