Word: afterglow
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: af
ter
glow
Definition: The light emitted by a phosphor after excitation.
Morphemes:
Affix: after-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: With adverbial or adjectival effect, forming compound words indicating something that comes afterwards in spacial position or time.
Affix: glow
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To give off light from heat or to emit light as if heated.