Word: electrets
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: e
lec
trets
Definition: Plural of electret. A solid dielectric having a quasi- permanent charge; usually a metallized film; used in electroacoustic and electromechanical transducers and in air filters.
Morphemes:
Affix: electric
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A substance or object which can be electrified; an insulator or non-conductor, like amber or glass.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ēlectrum
Language: la
Decoded: electrum
Meaning: amber
Affix: -icus
Language: la
Decoded: -icus
Meaning: adjectival suffix
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Alternative form of -ety. Added to monosyllabic words, typically nouns or adjectives, to extend their form. Often seen in fanciful compounds.
Affix: magnet
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A piece of material that attracts some metals by magnetism.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: magnetum
Language: la
Decoded: magnetum
Meaning: lodestone
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.