Word: cracking
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: cra
cking
Definition: The thermal decomposition of a substance, especially that of crude petroleum in order to produce petrol / gasoline.
Morphemes:
Affix: crack
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To break down (a complex molecule), especially with the application of heat: to pyrolyse.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from various parts of speech denoting materials or systems of objects considered collectively.