Word: humidex
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: hu
mi
dex
Definition: A measurement used by Canadian meteorologists to reflect the combined effect of heat and humidity, as the apparent temperature felt by a person.
Morphemes:
Affix: humid
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Containing perceptible moisture (usually describing air or atmosphere); damp; moist; somewhat wet or watery.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: humidus
Language: la
Decoded: humidus
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: humid
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: adjective-forming suffix, especially of nominalized adjectives identifying groups of people as "those belonging to"
Affix: index
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A movable finger on a gauge, scale, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: in
Language: la
Decoded: in
Meaning: in, at, on; into
Affix: dicō
Language: la
Decoded: dico
Meaning: indicate; dedicate; set apart