Word: photovoltaics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
vol
ta
ics
Definition: The technology of the conversion of sunlight into electricity using semiconductors that exhibit the photovoltaic effect.
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: Volta
Language: en
PoS: Proper noun
Meaning: Proper noun~ Volta
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to
Affix: -ics
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms nouns referring to fields of knowledge or practice.