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rounding

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2 syllables
8 characters
English (US)
2syllables

rounding

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

rounding 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, rounding is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofrounding

1verb
  • To shape something into a curve.

    Example: "The carpenter rounded the edges of the table."

  • To become shaped into a curve.
  • (with "out") To finish; to complete; to fill out.

    Example: "She rounded out her education with only a single mathematics class."

  • To approximate a number, especially a decimal number by the closest whole number.

    Example: "Ninety-five rounds up to one hundred."

  • To turn past a boundary.

    Example: "Helen watched him until he rounded the corner."

  • To turn and attack someone or something (used with on).

    Example: "As a group of policemen went past him, one of them rounded on him, grabbing him by the arm."

  • To advance to home plate.

    Example: "And the runners round the bases on the double by Jones."

  • To go round, pass, go past.
  • To encircle; to encompass.

    Synonyms: surround

  • To grow round or full; hence, to attain to fullness, completeness, or perfection.
  • To do ward rounds.
  • To go round, as a guard; to make the rounds.
  • To go or turn round; to wheel about.
1verb
  • To speak in a low tone; whisper; speak secretly; take counsel.
  • To address or speak to in a whisper, utter in a whisper.
1noun
  • The act by which a numerical value is rounded.
  • The numerical value obtained by this process.
  • The act of making anything round, as the lips in pronouncing some vowels.
  • A rounded surface; a curve.
  • In bookbinding, the shaping of the folded and sewed sheets into a convex form at the back.
1adjective
  • Round or nearly round; becoming round; roundish.

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