recess
recess is a polysyllabic word with 2 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, recess is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofrecess
- A break, pause or vacation.
Example: "Spring recess offers a good chance to travel."
- An inset, hole, space or opening.
Example: "Put a generous recess behind the handle for finger space."
- A time of play during the school day, usually on a playground; break, playtime.
Example: "Students who do not listen in class will not play outside during recess."
- A decree of the imperial diet of the old German empire.
- A withdrawing or retiring; a moving back; retreat.
Example: "the recess of the tides"
- The state of being withdrawn; seclusion; privacy.
- A place of retirement, retreat, secrecy, or seclusion.
- A secret or abstruse part.
Example: "the difficulties and recesses of science"
- A sinus.
- To inset into something, or to recede.
Example: "Recess the screw so it does not stick out."
- To take or declare a break.
Example: "Class will recess for 20 minutes."
- To appoint, with a recess appointment.
- To make a recess in.
Example: "to recess a wall"
- Remote, distant (in time or place).
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