Word: helioseismic
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: he
li
o
seis
mic
Definition: Of or pertaining to helioseismology. The study of the propagation of pressure waves in the Sun.
Morphemes:
Affix: helio-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Concerning the sun.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἥλιος
Language: grc
Decoded: elios
Meaning: sun
Affix: seismic
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Related to, or caused by an earthquake or other vibration of the Earth.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σείω
Language: grc
Decoded: seio
Meaning: to shake
Affix: -μός
Language: grc
Decoded: -mos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.
Affix: -ic
Language: en
Decoded: -ic
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns with the meaning “of or pertaining to”.