Word: isopycnal
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: i
so
pyc
nal
Definition: A line connecting points of constant density in the ocean or in the atmosphere.
Morphemes:
Affix: iso-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Forms terms for specific kinds of isolines. More generally, a contour line for a function of two variables is a curve connecting points where the function has the same particular value
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἴσος
Language: grc
Decoded: isos
Meaning: equal
Affix: pycno-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: dense, thick
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πυκνός
Language: grc
Decoded: puknos
Meaning: dense, compact, thick
Affix: -al
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns, especially of verbal action.