Word: dielectric
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: di
e
lec
tric
Definition: An electrically insulating or nonconducting material considered for its electric susceptibility, i.e. its property of polarization when exposed to an external electric field.
Morphemes:
Affix: dia-
Language: en
Meaning: through
Affix: electric
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ēlectrum
Language: la
Decoded: electrum
Meaning: amber
Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
Meaning: adjectival suffix