Word: diffraction
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: dif
frac
tion
Definition: The breaking up of an electromagnetic wave as it passes a geometric structure (e.g. a slit), followed by reconstruction of the wave by interference.
Morphemes:
Affix: diffract
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To undergo diffraction
Etymology Compounds: Affix: diffractus
Language: la
Decoded: diffractus
Meaning: to shatter, to break into pieces
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.