Hyphenation of attack

How to hyphenate attack

attack is a polysyllabic word with 2 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, attack is hyphenated as:

at-tack

Syllables Count: 2
Characters Count: 6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 6
Hyphens Count: 1

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of attack

attack is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
An attempt to cause damage, injury to, or death of opponent or enemy.
noun
An attempt to detract from the worth or credibility of, a person, position, idea, object, or thing, by physical, verbal, emotional, or other assault.
Example: They claimed the censorship of the article was an attack on free speech.
noun
A time in which one attacks; the offence of a battle.
Example: The army timed their attack to coincide with the local celebrations.
noun
(by extension) The beginning of active operations on anything.
Example: Having washed the plates from dinner, I made an attack on the laundry.
noun
An attempt to exploit a vulnerability in a computer system.
noun
Collectively, the bowlers of a cricket side.
noun
Any contact with the ball other than a serve or block which sends the ball across the plane of the net.
Synonyms: hit, spike
noun
The three attackmen on the field or all the attackmen of a team.
noun
The sudden onset of a disease or condition.
Example: I've had an attack of the flu.
noun
An active episode of a chronic or recurrent disease.
noun
The onset of a musical note, particularly with respect to the strength (and duration) of that onset.
noun
(audio) The amount of time it takes for the volume of an audio signal to go from zero to maximum level (e.g. an audio waveform representing a snare drum hit would feature a very fast attack, whereas that of a wave washing to shore would feature a slow attack).

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To apply violent force to someone or something.
Example: This species of snake will only attack humans if it feels threatened.
verb
To aggressively challenge a person, idea, etc., with words (particularly in newspaper headlines, because it typesets into less space than "criticize" or similar).
Example: She published an article attacking the recent pay cuts.
verb
To begin to affect; to act upon injuriously or destructively; to begin to decompose or waste.
verb
To deal with something in a direct way; to set to work upon.
Example: I attacked the meal with a hearty appetite.
verb
To aim balls at the batsman’s wicket.
verb
To set a field, or bowl in a manner designed to get wickets.
verb
To bat aggressively, so as to score runs quickly.
verb
To move forward in an active attempt to score a point, as opposed to trying not to concede.
verb
To accelerate quickly in an attempt to get ahead of the other riders.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of splitting words into syllables and inserting hyphens between them to facilitate the reading of a text. It is also used to divide words when the word cannot fit on a line.

This technique is particularly helpful in fully justified texts, where it aids in creating a uniform edge along both sides of a paragraph. Hyphenation rules vary among languages and even among different publications within the same language. It's a critical component in typesetting, significantly influencing the aesthetics and readability of printed and digital media. For instance, in compound adjectives like 'long-term solution', hyphens clarify relationships between words, preventing misinterpretation. Moreover, hyphenation can alter meanings: 'recreation' differs from 're-creation'.

With the advent of digital text, hyphenation algorithms have become more sophisticated, though still imperfect, sometimes requiring manual adjustment to ensure accuracy and coherence in text layout. Understanding and correctly applying hyphenation rules is therefore not only a matter of linguistic accuracy but also a key aspect of effective visual communication.