Word: firewalls
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fi
re
walls
Definition: Plural of firewall; a security system consisting of a combination of hardware and software that limits the exposure of a computer or computer network to attack from crackers; commonly used on local area networks that are connected to the internet
Morphemes:
Affix: fire
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A heater or stove used in place of a real fire (such as an electric fire).
Affix: wall
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A structure built for defense surrounding a city, castle etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: vallum
Language: la
Decoded: vallum
Meaning: wall, rampart, entrenchment, palisade
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.