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Hyphenation of boiling

How to hyphenate boiling

Because it is a word with a single syllable, boiling is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

boiling
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: boiling

Definitions of boiling

boiling is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    (of liquids) To heat to the point where it begins to turn into a gas.

    Example: Boil some water in a pan.

  • verb
    To cook in boiling water.

    Example: Boil the eggs for three minutes.

  • verb
    (of liquids) To begin to turn into a gas, seethe.

    Example: Pure water boils at 100 degrees Celsius.

  • verb
    To bring to a boil, to heat so as to cause the contents to boil.
  • verb
    (used only in progressive tenses, of weather) To be uncomfortably hot.

    Example: It’s boiling outside!

  • verb
    (used only in progressive tenses) To feel uncomfortably hot.

    Example: I’m boiling in here – could you open the window?

  • verb
    To form, or separate, by boiling or evaporation.

    Example: to boil sugar or salt

  • verb
    To steep or soak in warm water.
  • verb
    To be agitated like boiling water; to bubble; to effervesce.

    Example: the boiling waves of the sea

  • verb
    To be moved or excited with passion; to be hot or fervid.

    Example: His blood boils with anger.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The process of changing the state of a substance from liquid to gas by heating it to its boiling point.
  • noun
    An animation style with constantly changing wavy outlines, giving a shimmering or wobbling appearance.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    That boils or boil.

    Example: boiling kettle  boiling oil

  • adjective
    Of a thing: extremely hot or active.

    Example: The radiator is boiling – I’m going to turn it down a bit.

  • adjective
    Of a person: feeling uncomfortably hot.

    Example: I’m boiling – can’t we open a window?

  • adjective
    Of the weather: very hot.

    Example: It’s boiling out today!

Definition 1 as adverb

  • adverb
    (of adjectives associated with heat) Extremely

    Example: He was boiling mad.

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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.