Word: phononic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: pho
no
nic
Definition: Relating to the study of phonons; a collective excitation in a periodic, elastic arrangement of atoms or molecules in condensed matter, specifically in solids and some liquids
Morphemes:
Affix: phono-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Relating to sound; deep and complete
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φωνή
Language: grc
Decoded: phone
Meaning: voice, sound
Affix: -on
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forming nouns denoting subatomic particles quanta molecular units or substances .
Affix: -ic
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: belonging to