self-sealing
self-sealing 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, self-sealing is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofself-sealing
- Describing a device with seals that activate without special procedures.
Example: "The engine had self-sealing gaskets to keep the grease in, just tighten the bolts."
- Describing a container that is capable of automatically closing off leaks that form in it.
Example: "Many pilots' lives were saved during World War II by salf-sealing gas tanks that kept their planes from becoming fireballs when riddled with bullets."
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