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Hyphenation of pincushion

How to hyphenate pincushion

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

pincushion
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: pincushion

Definitions of pincushion

pincushion is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A device, originally like a small, stuffed cushion, designed to have sewing pins and needles stuck into it to store them safely; some modern pincushions hold the objects magnetically.
  • noun
    The names of various plants with flowers or other parts resembling a pincushion.
  • noun
    A person who is pricked or stabbed multiple times with sharp objects; specifically, someone who receives regular hypodermic needle injections.

    Example: Insulin-dependent diabetics are human pincushions.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To jab or stick repeatedly with one or more sharp objects, as with pins into a pincushion.

    Example: The target was pincushioned with arrows.

  • verb
    To assume the shape of a pincushion; specifically, of the image on a computer display, television, etc., to exhibit pincushion distortion, where the sides curve inwards.

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What is hyphenation

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.