Word: acrophases
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
cro
pha
ses
Definition: Plural of acrophase. The time period in a cycle during which the cycle crests or peaks, especially the upper part of a sine wave fitted to a measurement of a circadian pattern or other biological rhythm.
Morphemes:
Affix: acro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: peak
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄκρος
Language: grc
Decoded: akros
Meaning: highest, at the extremity
Affix: phase
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A distinguishable part of a sequence or cycle occurring over time.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the plural of nouns that correctly take just an "s" in the plural. See greengrocer’s apostrophe.