Word: paleointensity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pa
le
oin
ten
si
ty
Definition: The intensity of geomagnetism at a given location at a particular time in the geologic past
Morphemes:
Affix: paleo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Related to paleontology; the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains
Etymology Compounds: Affix: παλαιός
Language: grc
Decoded: palaios
Meaning: old
Affix: intense
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Extreme in degree; excessive.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: intensus
Language: la
Decoded: intensus
Meaning: stretched tight
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.