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Hyphenation of pressing

How to hyphenate pressing

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

pressing
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: pressing

Definitions of pressing

pressing is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To exert weight or force against, to act upon with force or weight; to exert pressure upon.
  • verb
    To activate a button or key by exerting a downward or forward force on it, and then releasing it.

    Synonyms: depress, hit, strike

  • verb
    To compress, squeeze.

    Synonyms: thring, thrutch

    Example: to press fruit for the purpose of extracting the juice

  • verb
    To clasp, hold in an embrace.

    Synonyms: hug

  • verb
    To reduce to a particular shape or form by pressure, especially flatten or smooth.

    Example: to press a hat

  • verb
    To flatten a selected area of fabric using an iron with an up-and-down, not sliding, motion, so as to avoid disturbing adjacent areas.
  • verb
    To drive or thrust by pressure, to force in a certain direction.

    Synonyms: thring, thrutch

    Example: to press a crowd back

  • verb
    To weigh upon, oppress, trouble.
  • verb
    To force to a certain end or result; to urge strongly.

    Synonyms: impel

  • verb
    To try to force (something upon someone).

    Synonyms: inculcate, urge

    Example: to press the Bible on an audience

  • verb
    To hasten, urge onward.

    Example: to press a horse in a race

  • verb
    To urge, beseech, entreat.
  • verb
    To lay stress upon.

    Synonyms: emphasize

  • verb
    To throng, crowd.

    Synonyms: thring, thrutch

  • verb
    To print.
  • verb
    To force into service, particularly into naval service.

    Synonyms: "press-gang"

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The application of pressure by a press or other means.
  • noun
    A metal or plastic part made with a press.
  • noun
    The process of improving the appearance of clothing by improving creases and removing wrinkles with a press or an iron.
  • noun
    A memento preserved by pressing, folding, or drying between the leaves of a flat container, book, or folio. Usually done with a flower, ribbon, letter, or other soft, small keepsake.
  • noun
    The extraction of juice from fruit using a press.
  • noun
    A phonograph record; a number of records pressed at the same time.
  • noun
    Urgent insistence.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Needing urgent attention.
  • adjective
    Insistent, earnest, or persistent.

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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.