Word: absorbances
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ab
sor
ban
ces
Definition: Plural of absorbance; a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
Morphemes:
Affix: absorb
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: in receiving sound energy without repercussion or echo.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ab-
Language: la
Decoded: ab-
Meaning: from
Affix: sorbeō
Language: la
Decoded: sorbeo
Meaning: suck in, swallow
Affix: -ance
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a verb to form a noun indicating a process or action.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -antia
Language: la
Decoded: -antia
Meaning: -antia
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).