Word: copperplating
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: co
pper
pla
ting
Definition: Present participle of copperplate; an engraving consisting of a smooth plate of copper that has been etched or engraved
Morphemes:
Affix: copper
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Made of copper; a copper penny
Etymology Compounds: Affix: aes Cyprium
Language: la
Decoded: aes Cyprium
Meaning: Cyprian brass
Affix: plate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: (particularly with early British stamps) to identify the printing plate used.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πλατύς
Language: grc
Decoded: platus
Meaning: broad, flat, wide
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.