Word: microelectronic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: mi
cro
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lec
tro
ic
Definition: Relating to microelectronics; the branch of electronics that deals with miniature components
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: electric
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Of, relating to, produced by, operated with, or utilising electricity; electrical.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ēlectrum
Language: la
Decoded: electrum
Meaning: amber
Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
Meaning: adjectival suffix
Affix: ion
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἰόν
Language: grc
Decoded: ion
Meaning: going
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