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Hyphenation of weaving

How to hyphenate weaving

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

weaving
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: weaving

Definitions of weaving

weaving is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To form something by passing lengths or strands of material over and under one another.

    Example: This loom weaves yarn into sweaters.

  • verb
    To spin a cocoon or a web.

    Example: Spiders weave beautiful but deadly webs.

  • verb
    To unite by close connection or intermixture.
  • verb
    To compose creatively and intricately; to fabricate.

    Example: to weave the plot of a story

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To move by turning and twisting.

    Example: The drunk weaved into another bar.

  • verb
    To make (a path or way) by winding in and out or from side to side.

    Example: The ambulance weaved its way through the heavy traffic.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The process of making woven material on a loom.
  • noun
    A piece of such material.
  • noun
    An unsteady motion back and forth.

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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.