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Hyphenation of defending

How to hyphenate defending

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

defending
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: defending

Definitions of defending

defending is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To ward off attacks against; to fight to protect; to guard.
  • verb
    To support by words or writing; to vindicate, talk in favour of.
  • verb
    To make legal defence of; to represent (the accused).
  • verb
    To focus one's energies and talents on preventing opponents from scoring, as opposed to focusing on scoring.
  • verb
    To attempt to retain a title, or attempt to reach the same stage in a competition as one did in the previous edition of that competition.
  • verb
    To call a raise from the big blind.
  • verb
    To ward off, repel (an attack or attacker).
  • verb
    To prevent, to keep (from doing something).
  • verb
    To prohibit, forbid.

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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.