Hyphenation of lightening

How to hyphenate lightening

lightening is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, lightening is hyphenated as:

light-en-ing

Syllables Count: 3
Characters Count: 10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 10
Hyphens Count: 2

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of lightening

lightening is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To make brighter or clearer; to illuminate.
Example: to lighten an apartment with lamps or gas; to lighten the streets
verb
To become brighter or clearer; to brighten.
verb
To burst forth or dart, as lightning; to shine with, or like, lightning; to flash.
verb
To emit or disclose in, or as if in, lightning; to flash out, like lightning.
verb
To illuminate with knowledge; to enlighten.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To alleviate; to reduce the burden of.
Example: Sorrow can be lightened by being openly brought out.
verb
To make light or lighter in weight.
verb
To make less serious or more cheerful.
verb
To become light or lighter in weight.
verb
To become less serious or more cheerful.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To descend; to light.

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The sensation caused by the descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity before the onset of labour
noun
The removal of cargo (especially crude oil) from a vessel in order to reduce its draft

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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.