Word: nutational
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: nu
ta
tion
al
Definition: Related to nutation; a rocking, swaying, or nodding motion in the axis of rotation of a largely axially symmetric object, such as a gyroscope, planet, or bullet in flight, or as an intended behaviour of a mechanism
Morphemes:
Affix: nutation
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A nodding motion (of the head etc.).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: nūtātiō
Language: la
Decoded: nutatio
Meaning: nodding
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.