Word: deletion
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: de
le
tion
Definition: A mutation in which a gene, or other section of DNA, is removed from a chromosome
Morphemes:
Affix: delete
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A deletion; the act of deleting something written or printed
Etymology Compounds: Affix: dē-
Language: la
Decoded: de-
Meaning: from, away
Affix: linere
Language: la
Decoded: linere
Meaning: to smear, wipe
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: a state or condition
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.