Word: photosculptural
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pho
to
sculp
tur
al
Definition: Relating to photosculpture. A process in which, by means of a number of photographs simultaneously taken from different points of view on the same level, rough models of the figure or bust of a person or animal may be made quickly.
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: photography
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: sculpture
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To fashion something into a three-dimensional figure.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: sculpō
Language: la
Decoded: sculpo
Meaning: carve
Affix: -tūra
Language: la
Decoded: -tura
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ure, -ing; used to form a noun relating to some action.
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Of or pertaining to. Adjectival suffix appended to various words, often nouns, to make an adjective form. Often added to words of Latin origin, but used with other words also.