boilerplate
boilerplate 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, boilerplate is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofboilerplate
- A sheet of copper or steel used in the construction of a boiler.
- The rating plate or nameplate required to be affixed to a boiler by the (UK) Boiler Explosions Act (1882).
- A plate attached to industrial machinery, identifying information such as manufacturer, model number, serial number, and power requirements.
- Syndicated material.
- Standard text or program code used routinely and added with a text editor or word processor; text of a legal or official nature added to documents or labels.
Example: "They put that boilerplate on all the warning labels."
- Hard, icy snow which may be dangerous to ski on.
- To store (standard text) so that it can easily be retrieved for reuse.
- Describing text or other material of a standard or routine nature.
Example: "The contract contained all the usual boilerplate clauses."
- Used to refer to a non-functional spacecraft used to test configuration and procedures.
Example: "A boilerplate spacecraft was used to test the rocket"
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