Word: penumbras
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pe
num
bras
Definition: Plural of penumbra; a fringe region of partial shadow around an umbra
Morphemes:
Affix: penumbra
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A partially shaded area around the edges of a shadow, especially an eclipse.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: paene
Language: la
Decoded: paene
Meaning: almost
Affix: umbra
Language: la
Decoded: umbra
Meaning: shadow
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).