Hyphenation of knockdown

How to hyphenate knockdown

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

knockdown

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: knockdown

Definitions of knockdown

knockdown is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
An act of knocking down or the condition of being knocked down.
noun
An overwhelming blow.
noun
Very strong ale or beer.
noun
A genetically modified organism that carries one or more genes in its chromosomes that have been made less active or had their expression reduced.
noun
The use of a reagent such as an oligonucleotide with sequence complementary to an active gene or its mRNA transcript, to interfere with the expression of said gene.
noun
The condition of a sailboat being pushed abruptly to horizontal, with the mast parallel to the water surface.
noun
A short pass played downwards, for example from the head onto someone's feet.
noun
A shelter erected for use as a temporary dressing room.
noun
A collection of parts required to assemble a product, typically manufactured in one region and exported elsewhere for assembly.
Synonyms: KD

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To employ the knockdown technique

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Powerful enough to overwhelm or knock down
Example: a knockdown argument
adjective
Reduced in price, originally to a price below which an article would not be sold by the auctioneer
adjective
Capable of being taken apart for packing or removal.
Example: knockdown furniture
adjective
(of a rivet head) To be formed into a head by upsetting in fastening.

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Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.