Word: flashpoint
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: flash
point
Definition: A hotspot; a dangerous place of violent political unrest
Morphemes:
Affix: flash
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To burst out into violence.
Affix: point
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A topic of discussion or debate; a proposition.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: pūnctum
Language: la
Decoded: punctum
Meaning: a hole punched in; a point, puncture