Hyphenation of overrunning

How to hyphenate overrunning

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

overrunning

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 11
Hyphens Count: 0

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

Definitions of overrunning

overrunning is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To defeat an enemy and invade in great numbers, seizing the enemy positions conclusively.
verb
To infest, swarm over, flow over.
Example: The vine overran its trellis; the field is overrun with weeds.
verb
To run past; to run beyond.
Example: One line overruns another in length.
verb
To continue for too long.
Example: The performance overran by ten minutes, which caused some people to miss their bus home.
verb
To carry (some type, a line or column, etc.) backward or forward into an adjacent line or page.
verb
To go beyond; to extend in part beyond.
Example: In machinery, a sliding piece is said to overrun its bearing when its forward end goes beyond it.
verb
To abuse or oppress, as if by treading upon.

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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.