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Hyphenation of winding

How to hyphenate winding

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

winding
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: winding

Definitions of winding

winding is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To blow air through a wind instrument or horn to make a sound.
  • verb
    To cause (someone) to become breathless, as by a blow to the abdomen, or by physical exertion, running, etc.

    Example: The boxer was winded during round two.

  • verb
    To cause a baby to bring up wind by patting its back after being fed.
  • verb
    To turn a boat or ship around, so that the wind strikes it on the opposite side.
  • verb
    To expose to the wind; to winnow; to ventilate.
  • verb
    To perceive or follow by scent.

    Example: The hounds winded the game.

  • verb
    To rest (a horse, etc.) in order to allow the breath to be recovered; to breathe.
  • verb
    To turn a windmill so that its sails face into the wind.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To turn coils of (a cord or something similar) around something.

    Example: to wind thread on a spool or into a ball

  • verb
    To tighten the spring of a clockwork mechanism such as that of a clock.

    Example: Please wind that old-fashioned alarm clock.

  • verb
    To entwist; to enfold; to encircle.
  • verb
    To travel in a way that is not straight.

    Example: Vines wind round a pole.  The river winds through the plain.

  • verb
    To have complete control over; to turn and bend at one's pleasure; to vary or alter or will; to regulate; to govern.
  • verb
    To introduce by insinuation; to insinuate.
  • verb
    To cover or surround with something coiled about.

    Example: to wind a rope with twine

  • verb
    To cause to move by exerting a winding force; to haul or hoist, as by a winch.
  • verb
    To turn (a ship) around, end for end.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Something wound around something else.
  • noun
    The manner in which something is wound.
  • noun
    One complete turn of something wound.
  • noun
    (especially in the plural) Curving or bending movement, twists and turns.
  • noun
    A length of wire wound around the core of an electrical transformer.
  • noun
    (bowmaking) Lapping.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Twisting, turning or sinuous.
  • adjective
    Spiral or helical.

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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.