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.

tombstoning

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 11
Hyphens Count: 0

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

Definitions of tombstoning

tombstoning is defined as:

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.

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The 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.
noun
The process of (automatically) initiating software sleep mode on an app.
noun
An unwanted effect in the manufacture of electronic circuit boards, in which a component stands up on end instead of lying flat.
noun
In page layout, putting articles side by side so that the headlines are adjacent. The phenomenon is also referred to as bumping heads.
noun
In 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(in digital libraries) The practice of leaving a marker in a location where a digital record has been withdrawn, in order to signify that the record had previously existed.
noun
A 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.