3syllables
echelon
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echelon 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, echelon is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofechelon
1noun
- A level or rank in an organization, profession, or society.
- A line of riders seeking maximum drafting in a crosswind, resulting in a diagonal line across the road.
- A formation of troops, ships, etc., in diagonal parallel rows.
1verb
- To form troops into an echelon.
1adjective
- Of a matrix: having undergone Gaussian elimination with the result that the leading coefficient or pivot (that is, the first nonzero number from the left) of a nonzero row is to the right of the pivot of the row above it, giving rise to a stepped appearance in the matrix.
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