Word: catacaustics
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ca
ta
cau
stics
Definition: Plural of catacaustic; the envelope of all rays that emanate from a specified point (the radiant point) and reflect from a given curve; the evolute of the orthotomic
Morphemes:
Affix: cata-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: down
Etymology Compounds: Affix: κατά
Language: grc
Decoded: kata
Meaning: downwards
Affix: caustic
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The envelope of reflected or refracted rays for a given curve.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: causticus
Language: la
Decoded: causticus
Meaning: burning
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).