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Hyphenation of gold-plating

How to hyphenate gold-plating

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

gold-plating
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
12
Words Count
2
Characters without spaces Count
12
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: plating

Definitions of gold-plating

gold-plating is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To apply gold plate to an object, to plate with gold.
  • verb
    (of projects) To incorporate costly or otherwise excessive features or refinements unnecessarily, to overengineer.
  • verb
    (of laws, regulations, etc) To embellish, to extend beyond its intended scope, especially so as to become stifling, or rigid and inflexible.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.