sliding
sliding 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, sliding is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofsliding
- To (cause to) move in continuous contact with a surface
Example: "He slid the boat across the grass."
- To move on a low-friction surface.
Example: "The car slid on the ice."
- To drop down and skid into a base.
Example: "Jones slid into second."
- To lose one’s balance on a slippery surface.
Example: "He slid while going around the corner."
- To pass or put imperceptibly; to slip.
Example: "to slide in a word to vary the sense of a question"
- To pass inadvertently.
- To pass along smoothly or unobservedly; to move gently onward without friction or hindrance.
Example: "A ship or boat slides through the water."
- To pass from one note to another with no perceptible cessation of sound.
- The motion of something that slides.
- Designed or able to slide.
Example: "Our yard is just outside the sliding door."
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