Word: nanoscales
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: na
no
scales
Definition: Plural of nanoscale. The scale of nanotechnology.
Morphemes:
Affix: nano-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Derived from the nanotechnology industry
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nanus
Language: la
Decoded: nanus
Meaning: dwarf
Affix: scale
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Scale mail (as opposed to chain mail).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: scāla
Language: la
Decoded: scala
PoS: Noun
Meaning: stairs (flight of steps)
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).