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Hyphenation of tombstone

How to hyphenate tombstone

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

tombstone
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: tombstone

Definitions of tombstone

tombstone is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A headstone marking a person's grave.

    Synonyms: gravestone, headstone

  • noun
    The symbol "∎" marking the end of a proof.

    Synonyms: halmos

  • noun
    A marker that takes the place of deleted data, allowing for replication of the deletion across servers etc.
  • noun
    A crashdump.
  • noun
    An unusual morphological feature on an electrocardiogram indicative of acute myocardial infarction, characterized by a massive ST elevation.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To take part in tombstoning: to jump into the sea, etc. from a cliff or other high point so as to enter the water vertically straight.
  • verb
    For a surfboard to stand upright half-submerged in the water (like a tombstone, above) because the surfer is underwater with his or her legrope pulled tight. Often this indicates a surfer in difficulty, either held down by the power of a wave or unconscious and unable to get to the surface.
  • verb
    To replace (an object or data) with a tombstone marker.

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What is hyphenation

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.