Word: emoticon
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
mo
ti
con
Definition: A graphical representation of a particular emotion of the writer, used especially in SMS, email, or other electronic communication.
Morphemes:
Affix: emote
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A virtual action, presented to other users as reported speech, rather than a direct message.
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
Affix: icon
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An image, symbol, picture, or other representation usually as an object of religious devotion.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: εἰκών
Language: grc
Decoded: eikon
Meaning: likeness, image, portrait