Word: telephony
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: te
leph
o
ny
Definition: The act of sound transmission via the electromagnetic spectrum.
Morphemes:
Affix: telephone
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A telecommunication device (originally mechanical, and now electronic) used for two-way talking with another person (now often shortened to phone).
Etymology Compounds: Affix: τῆλε
Language: grc
Decoded: tele
Meaning: afar
Affix: φωνή
Language: grc
Decoded: phone
Meaning: voice, sound
Affix: -y
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming abstract nouns denoting a state, condition, or quality.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -ia
Language: la
Decoded: -ia
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a feminine abstract noun, usually from an adjective or a present participle stem, and occasionally from a root noun.