Hyphenation of stream

How to hyphenate stream

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

stream

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 6
Hyphens Count: 0

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

Definitions of stream

stream is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A small river; a large creek; a body of moving water confined by banks.
noun
A thin connected passing of a liquid through a lighter gas (e.g. air).
Example: He poured the milk in a thin stream from the jug to the glass.
noun
Any steady flow or succession of material, such as water, air, radio signal or words.
Example: Her constant nagging was to him a stream of abuse.
noun
(umbrella term) All moving waters.
noun
A source or repository of data that can be read or written only sequentially.
noun
A particular path, channel, division, or way of proceeding.
Example: Haredi Judaism is a stream of Orthodox Judaism characterized by rejection of modern secular culture.
noun
A division of a school year by perceived ability.
Example: All of the bright kids went into the A stream, but I was in the B stream.
noun
A live stream.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To flow in a continuous or steady manner, like a liquid.
verb
To extend; to stretch out with a wavy motion; to float in the wind.
Example: A flag streams in the wind.
verb
To discharge in a stream.
Example: The soldier's wound was streaming blood.
verb
To push continuous data (e.g. music) from a server to a client computer while it is being used (played) on the client.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.