Word: photoreception
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pho
to
re
cep
tion
Definition: the absorption of light energy by plants and animals, and its utilization for biologically important purposes
Morphemes:
Affix: photo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: light, electromagnetic radiation
Etymology Compounds: Affix: φῶς
Language: grc
Decoded: phos
Meaning: light
Affix: receive
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To detect a signal from a transmitter.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
Meaning: back
Affix: capiō
Language: la
Decoded: capio
Meaning: to take
Affix: -tion
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns meaning "the action of (a verb)" or "the result of (a verb)". Words ending in this suffix are almost always derived from a similar Latin word; a few (e.g. gumption) are not derived from Latin and are unrelated to any verb.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -tiō
Language: la
Decoded: -tio
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -tion, -ation, -ing; suffixed to a verb (usually a participle form) to form a noun relating to some action or the result of an action.