Word: echolocation
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ech
o
lo
ca
tion
Definition: The use of echoes to detect objects as observed in bats and other natural creatures. Also known as biosonar.
Morphemes:
Affix: echo
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A reflected sound that is heard again by its initial observer.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: echo
Language: la
Decoded: echo
PoS: Noun
Meaning: echo
Affix: locate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To find out where something is located.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: locātus
Language: la
Decoded: locatus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: put, placed, having been set.
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.