Word: flyback
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: fly
back
Definition: A special kind of electrical transformer, originally designed to generate high-voltage sawtooth signals at a relatively high frequency, and now extensively used in switched-mode power supplies.
Morphemes:
Affix: fly
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Short for flywheel; regulator consisting of a heavy wheel that stores kinetic energy and smooths the operation of a reciprocating engine
Affix: back
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A large shallow vat; a cistern, tub, or trough, used by brewers, distillers, dyers, picklers, gluemakers, and others, for mixing or cooling wort, holding water, hot glue, etc.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: bac
Language: fr
Decoded: bac
PoS: Noun
Meaning: vat