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Hyphenation of knitting

How to hyphenate knitting

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

knitting
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
8
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: knitting

Definitions of knitting

knitting is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To turn thread or yarn into a piece of fabric by forming loops that are pulled through each other. This can be done by hand with needles or by machine.

    Example: The first generation knitted to order; the second still knits for its own use; the next leaves knitting to industrial manufacturers.

  • verb
    To join closely and firmly together.

    Example: The fight for survival knitted the men closely together.

  • verb
    To become closely and firmly joined; become compacted.
  • verb
    To grow together.

    Example: All those seedlings knitted into a kaleidoscopic border.

  • verb
    To combine from various elements.

    Example: The witness knitted together his testimony from contradictory pieces of hearsay.

  • verb
    Of bones: to heal following a fracture.

    Example: I’ll go skiing again after my bones knit.

  • verb
    To form into a knot, or into knots; to tie together, as cord; to fasten by tying.
  • verb
    To draw together; to contract into wrinkles.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The action of the verb to knit; the process of producing knitted material.

    Example: I find knitting very relaxing.

  • noun
    Material that has been, or is being knitted.

    Example: She put down her knitting and went to answer the phone.

  • noun
    Overhead electrification wires, OHLE

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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.