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Hyphenation of knockout

How to hyphenate knockout

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

knockout
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: knockout

Definitions of knockout

knockout is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of making someone unconscious, or at least unable to come back on their feet within a certain period of time; a TKO.

    Example: The boxer scored a knockout on his opponent.

  • noun
    The deactivation of anything.
  • noun
    Something wildly popular, entertaining, or funny.

    Example: If you've ever had a sack race, you know it's a real knockout for kids and adults alike.

  • noun
    A very attractive person, especially a beautiful woman.
  • noun
    A partially punched opening meant for optional later removal.

    Example: They left a knockout in the panel for running extra wires someday.

  • noun
    The deactivation of a particular gene.
  • noun
    A creature engineered with a particular gene deactivated.
  • noun
    An event where a foreground color causes a background color not to print.
  • noun
    A tournament in which a team or player must beat the opponent in order to progress to the next round.

    Example: the knockout stages of the competition

  • noun
    A simple game for two or more players, derived from basketball.
  • noun
    A knockout auction.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Rendering someone unconscious.

    Example: He delivered a knockout blow.

  • adjective
    Amazing; gorgeous; beautiful.

    Example: You should have seen her knockout eyes.

  • adjective
    Designating an organism in which a particular gene has been removed or deactivated.
  • adjective
    Causing elimination from a competition

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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.