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Hyphenation of tempering

How to hyphenate tempering

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

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

Definitions of tempering

tempering is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To moderate or control.

    Example: Temper your language around children.

  • verb
    To strengthen or toughen a material, especially metal, by heat treatment; anneal.

    Example: Tempering is a heat treatment technique applied to metals, alloys, and glass to achieve greater toughness by increasing the strength of materials and/or ductility. Tempering is performed by a controlled reheating of the work piece to a temperature below its lower eutectic critical temperature.

  • verb
    To sauté spices in ghee or oil to release essential oils for flavouring a dish in South Asian cuisine.
  • verb
    To mix clay, plaster or mortar with water to obtain the proper consistency.
  • verb
    To adjust, as the mathematical scale to the actual scale, or to that in actual use.
  • verb
    (Latinism) To govern; to manage.
  • verb
    To combine in due proportions; to constitute; to compose.
  • verb
    To mingle in due proportion; to prepare by combining; to modify, as by adding some new element; to qualify, as by an ingredient; hence, to soften; to mollify; to assuage.
  • verb
    To fit together; to adjust; to accommodate.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act by which something is tempered.

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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.