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Hyphenation of scavenging

How to hyphenate scavenging

scavenging is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, scavenging is hyphenated as:

scav-eng-ing
Syllables Count
3
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
2
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of scavenging

scavenging is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To collect and remove refuse, or to search through refuse, carrion, or abandoned items for useful material
  • verb
    To remove unwanted material from something, especially to purify molten metal by removing impurities
  • verb
    To expel the exhaust gases from the cylinder of an internal combustion engine, and draw in air for the next cycle
  • verb
    To feed on carrion or refuse

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of searching through refuse for useful material.

    Example: Our scavengings at the rubbish dump often yielded items of value.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    That eats carrion

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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.