Word: microstamping
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cros
tam
ping
Definition: The use of laser technology to engrave a microscopic marking onto the tip of the firing pin and onto the breech face of a firearm, so that spent cartridges give information about the firearm.
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: stamp
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A device for stamping designs.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: stampen
Language: enm
Decoded: stampen
Meaning: to pound, crush
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form uncountable nouns from verbs denoting the act of doing something, an action.