Word: microelectromechanical
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mi
cro
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lec
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me
cha
ni
cal
Definition: Describing any very small electromechanical system or device that is larger than a nanoelectromechanical one.
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: electro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: electricity or electrical
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἤλεκτρον
Language: grc
Decoded: elektron
Meaning: amber
Affix: mechanic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A device, command, or feature which allows someone to achieve a specific task.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: mechanicus
Language: la
Decoded: mechanicus
Meaning: of or belonging to machines or mechanics, inventive
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.