Word: aerobraking
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: a
ero
bra
king
Definition: The use of atmospheric drag to reduce the velocity of a spacecraft, especially so as to establish a stable orbit and to reduce fuel consumption
Morphemes:
Affix: aero-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: air or aircraft
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀέρος
Language: grc
Decoded: aeros
PoS: Noun
Meaning: air
Affix: brake
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A device used to slow or stop the motion of a wheel, or of a vehicle, usually by friction (although other resistive forces, such as electromagnetic fields or aerodynamic drag, can also be used); also, the controls or apparatus used to engage such a mechanism such as the pedal in a car.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.