Word: osculations
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
scu
la
tions
Definition: Plural of osculation; a contact of two curves (or two surfaces) at which they have a common tangent
Morphemes:
Affix: osculation
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A contact between curves or surfaces, at which point they have a common tangent
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ōs
Language: la
Decoded: os
Meaning: mouth
Affix: -culus
Language: la
Decoded: -culus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: alternative form of "-ulus"; added to a noun to form a diminutive of that noun.
Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).