Hyphenation of slope

How to hyphenate slope

Because it is a word with a single syllable, slope is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

slope

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 5
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 5
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: slope

Definitions of slope

slope is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
An area of ground that tends evenly upward or downward.
Example: I had to climb a small slope to get to the site.
noun
The degree to which a surface tends upward or downward.
Example: The road has a very sharp downward slope at that point.
noun
The ratio of the vertical and horizontal distances between two points on a line; zero if the line is horizontal, undefined if it is vertical.
Example: The slope of this line is 0.5
noun
The slope of the line tangent to a curve at a given point.
Example: The slope of a parabola increases linearly with x.
noun
The angle a roof surface makes with the horizontal, expressed as a ratio of the units of vertical rise to the units of horizontal length (sometimes referred to as run).
Example: The slope of an asphalt shingle roof system should be 4:12 or greater.
noun
A person of Chinese or other East Asian descent.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To tend steadily upward or downward.
Example: The road slopes sharply down at that point.
verb
To form with a slope; to give an oblique or slanting direction to; to incline or slant.
Example: to slope the ground in a garden; to slope a piece of cloth in cutting a garment
verb
(usually followed by a preposition) To try to move surreptitiously.
Example: I sloped in through the back door, hoping my boss wouldn't see me.
verb
To hold a rifle at a slope with forearm perpendicular to the body in front holding the butt, the rifle resting on the shoulder.
Example: The order was given to "slope arms".

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Sloping.

Definition 1 as adverb

adverb
Slopingly

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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.