Word: interseismic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: in
ter
seis
mic
Definition: Between seismic events (especially between earthquakes)
Morphemes:
Affix: inter-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: between, amid, among, during, within, mutual, reciprocal
Etymology Compounds: Affix: inter-
Language: la
Decoded: inter-
Meaning: between, amid
Affix: seismic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σείω
Language: grc
Decoded: seio
Meaning: to shake
Affix: -μός
Language: grc
Decoded: -mos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.