Word: piezoresistance
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: pie
zo
re
si
stance
Definition: Electrical resistance induced by applied mechanical stress.
Morphemes:
Affix: piezo-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: piezoelectricity or other effects of mechanical stress or pressure
Etymology Compounds: Affix: πιέζω
Language: grc
Decoded: piezo
Meaning: to squeeze or press
Affix: resist
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To withstand the actions of.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: re-
Language: la
Decoded: re-
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: again; prefix added to various words to indicate an action being done again, or like the other usages indicated above under English.
Affix: sisto
Language: la
Decoded: sisto
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I stop, I stand still; I halt; I stand firm.
Affix: -ance
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to a verb to form a noun indicating a process or action.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -antia
Language: la
Decoded: -antia
Meaning: -antia