Word: elevons
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
le
vons
Definition: Plural of elevon. A movable surface at the trailing edge of a tailless airplane (such as the space shuttle) that provides pitch and roll control.
Morphemes:
Affix: elevate
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Elevated; raised aloft.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: e
Language: la
Decoded: e
Meaning: out
Affix: levare
Language: la
Decoded: levare
Meaning: to make light, to lift
Affix: -or
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Creates an agent noun, indicating a person who does something.
Affix: aileron
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The hinged part on the trailing edge of an airplane wing, used to control longitudinal turns.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: aile
Language: fr
Decoded: aile
PoS: Noun
Meaning: side, wing, ala
Affix: -er-
Language: fr
Decoded: -er-
PoS: Interfix
Meaning: used before various noun-forming suffixes
Affix: -on
Language: fr
Decoded: -on
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Indicating origin or occupation.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.