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Hyphenation of tunneling

How to hyphenate tunneling

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

tunneling
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: tunneling

Definitions of tunneling

tunneling is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To make a tunnel through or under something; to burrow.
  • verb
    To dig a tunnel.
  • verb
    To transmit something through a tunnel (wrapper for insecure or unsupported protocol).
  • verb
    To insert a catheter into a vein to allow long-term use.
  • verb
    To undergo the quantum-mechanical phenomenon where a particle penetrates through a barrier that it classically cannot surmount.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of burrowing a tunnel.
  • noun
    The practice of exploring tunnel.
  • noun
    The quantum mechanical passing of a particle through an energy barrier.
  • noun
    A type of fraud where assets and profits are transferred out of firms for the benefit of those who control them.
  • noun
    A feature of the file system that allows files to preserve certain properties, such as creation date, even after being deleted and recreated.

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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.