Word: astrophotonics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
stro
pho
to
nics
Definition: The application of photonics technology to astronomy
Morphemes:
Affix: astro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: celestial bodies: fixed stars, wandering stars (planets), etc; astronomy
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἄστρον
Language: grc
Decoded: astron
Meaning: celestial body
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: -on
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns denoting subatomic particles quanta molecular units or substances .
Affix: -ics
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms nouns referring to fields of knowledge or practice.