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Hyphenation of abstraction

How to hyphenate abstraction

abstraction is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, abstraction is hyphenated as:

ab-strac-tion
Syllables Count
3
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11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
11
Hyphens Count
2
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of abstraction

Definition 1 as noun
  • noun The act of abstracting, separating, withdrawing, or taking away; withdrawal; the state of being taken away.
  • noun A separation from worldly objects; a recluse life; the withdrawal from one's senses.
  • noun The act of focusing on one characteristic of an object rather than the object as a whole group of characteristics; the act of separating said qualities from the object or ideas.

    Example: Abstraction is necessary for the classification of things into genera and species.

  • noun Any characteristic of an individual object when that characteristic has been separated from the object and is contemplated alone as a quality having independent existence.
  • noun A member of an idealized subgroup when contemplated according to the abstracted quality which defines the subgroup.
  • noun The act of comparing commonality between distinct objects and organizing using those similarities; the act of generalizing characteristics; the product of said generalization.
  • noun An idea or notion of an abstract or theoretical nature.

    Example: to fight for mere abstractions.

  • noun Absence or absorption of mind; inattention to present objects; preoccupation.
  • noun An abstract creation, or piece of art; qualities of artwork that are free from representational aspects.
  • noun A separation of volatile parts by the act of distillation.
  • noun An idea of an idealistic, unrealistic or visionary nature.
  • noun The result of mentally abstracting an idea; the product of any mental process involving a synthesis of: separation, despecification, generalization, and ideation in any of a number of combinations.
  • noun The merging of two river valleys by the larger of the two deepening and widening so much so, as to assimilate the smaller.
  • noun Any generalization technique that ignores or hides details to capture some kind of commonality between different instances for the purpose of controlling the intellectual complexity of engineered systems, particularly software systems.
  • noun Any intellectual construct produced through the technique of abstraction.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.