Word: graphitizing
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: gra
phi
ti
zing
Definition: The conversion of some of the carbon in steel to graphite in the process of annealing
Morphemes:
Affix: graphite
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Short for graphite-reinforced plastic, a composite plastic made with graphite fibers noted for light weight strength and stiffness.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: γράφω
Language: grc
Decoded: grapho
Meaning: I write
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: to make what is denoted by the noun/adjective
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.