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Hyphenation of jumpers

How to hyphenate jumpers

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

jumpers
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: jumpers

Definitions of jumpers

jumpers is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Someone or something that jumps, e.g. a participant in a jumping event in track or skiing.
  • noun
    A person who attempts suicide by jumping from a great height.
  • noun
    A short length of electrical conductor, to make a temporary connection. Also jump wire.
  • noun
    A removable connecting pin on an electronic circuit board.
  • noun
    A long drilling tool used by masons and quarry workers, consisting of an iron bar with a chisel-edged steel tip at one or both ends, operated by striking it against the rock, turning it slightly with each blow.
  • noun
    A crude kind of sleigh, usually a simple box on runners which are in one piece with the poles that form the thills.
  • noun
    A jumping spider
  • noun
    The larva of the cheese fly.
  • noun
    (18th century) One of certain Calvinistic Methodists in Wales whose worship was characterized by violent convulsions.
  • noun
    A spring to impel the star wheel, or a pawl to lock fast a wheel, in a repeating timepiece.
  • noun
    A shot in which the player releases the ball at the highest point of a jump; a jump shot.
  • noun
    A nuclear power plant worker who repairs equipment in areas with extremely high levels of radiation.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A woolen sweater or pullover.
  • noun
    A loose outer jacket, especially one worn by workers and sailors.
  • noun
    A one-piece, sleeveless dress, or a skirt with straps and a complete or partial bodice, usually worn over a blouse by women and children.
  • noun
    (usually as jumpers) Rompers.

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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.