Word: microdiffractions
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: mi
cro
di
ffrac
tions
Definition: Plural of microdiffraction; diffraction that uses X-rays focused to a spot size of one micron or less to achieve very high spatial resolution
Morphemes:
Affix: micro-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: Very small.
Affix: diffract
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To undergo diffraction
Etymology Compounds: Affix: diffractus
Language: la
Decoded: diffractus
Meaning: to shatter, to break into pieces
Affix: -ion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: an action or process, or the result of an action or process
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -iō
Language: la
Decoded: -io
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form abstract nouns from verbs.
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.