Hyphenation of tombstoning
How to hyphenate tombstoning
Because it is a word with a single syllable, tombstoning is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of tombstoning
tombstoning is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo 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.
- verbFor 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.
- verbTo replace (an object or data) with a tombstone marker.
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe practice of jumping into the sea or similar body of water from a cliff or other high point such that the jumper enters the water vertically straight, like a tombstone.
- nounThe process of (automatically) initiating software sleep mode on an app.
- nounAn unwanted effect in the manufacture of electronic circuit boards, in which a component stands up on end instead of lying flat.
- nounIn page layout, putting articles side by side so that the headlines are adjacent. The phenomenon is also referred to as bumping heads.
- nounIn highway driving, a blockage in traffic caused by a semi-trailer truck attempting to pass another with insufficient acceleration.
- noun(in digital libraries) The practice of leaving a marker in a location where a digital record has been withdrawn, in order to signify that the record had previously existed.
- nounA tombstone pattern on an electrocardiogram.
Words nearby tombstoning
- tomboyish
- tomboyishly
- tomboyishness
- tomboyism
- tomboys
- tombs
- tombstone
- tombstones
- (tombstoning)
- tomcat
- tomcats
- tomcatted
- tomcatting
- tomcod
- tomcods
- tome
- tomeful
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of splitting words into syllables and inserting hyphens between them to facilitate the reading of a text. It is also used to divide words when the word cannot fit on a line.
This technique is particularly helpful in fully justified texts, where it aids in creating a uniform edge along both sides of a paragraph. Hyphenation rules vary among languages and even among different publications within the same language. It's a critical component in typesetting, significantly influencing the aesthetics and readability of printed and digital media. For instance, in compound adjectives like 'long-term solution', hyphens clarify relationships between words, preventing misinterpretation. Moreover, hyphenation can alter meanings: 'recreation' differs from 're-creation'.
With the advent of digital text, hyphenation algorithms have become more sophisticated, though still imperfect, sometimes requiring manual adjustment to ensure accuracy and coherence in text layout. Understanding and correctly applying hyphenation rules is therefore not only a matter of linguistic accuracy but also a key aspect of effective visual communication.