Word: adduction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ad
duc
tion
Definition: The action by which the parts of the body are drawn towards its axis; -- opposed to abduction.
Morphemes:
Affix: adduct
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To draw towards a center or a middle line.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: adductus
Language: la
Decoded: adductus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: contracted, compressed
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.