Word: photoswitching
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
tos
wi
tching
Definition: The modification of the structure of a compound by light, especially when accompanied by a change in function
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: switch
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A change or exchange.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Having a specified quality, characteristic, or nature; of the kind of