Hyphenation of overpasses

How to hyphenate overpasses

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

overpasses

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 10
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: overpasses

Definitions of overpasses

overpasses is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A section of a road or path that crosses over an obstacle, especially another road, railway, etc.
Example: The homeless man had built a little shelter, complete with cook-stove, beneath a concrete overpass.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To pass above something, as when flying or moving on a higher road.
Example: Gillian watched the overpassing shoppers on the second floor of the mall, as she relaxed in the bench on the ground floor.
verb
To exceed, overstep, or transcend a limit, threshold, or goal.
Example: Marshall was really overpassing his authority when he ordered the security guards to fire their tasers at the trespassers.
verb
To disregard, skip, or miss something.
Example: "Don't overpass those cheeses; they're really quite excellent!" gushed Terry, pointing to the buffet table.

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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.