Word: prepulse
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pre
pulse
Definition: A weak pulse (stimulus) that inhibits a reaction to a subsequent stronger one
Morphemes:
Affix: pre-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Before; physically in front of; anterior.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: prae-
Language: la
Decoded: prae-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: before; in front
Affix: pulse
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A brief increase in the strength of an electrical signal; an impulse.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pulsāre
Language: la
Decoded: pulsare
PoS: Noun
Meaning: pulse, impulse, beat, stroke