Word: lightening
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ligh
te
ning
Definition: The removal of cargo (especially crude oil) from a vessel in order to reduce its draft
Morphemes:
Affix: light
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To unload a ship, or to jettison material to make it lighter
Affix: -en
Language: en
Meaning: inchoative
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.