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Hyphenation of wing

How to hyphenate wing

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

wing
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
4
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
4
Hyphens Count
0
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Definitions of wing

wing is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An appendage of an animal's (bird, bat, insect) body that enables it to fly; a similar fin at the side of a ray or similar fish
  • noun
    Human arm.
  • noun
    Part of an aircraft that produces the lift for rising into the air.
  • noun
    One of the large pectoral fins of a flying fish.
  • noun
    One of the broad, thin, anterior lobes of the foot of a pteropod, used as an organ in swimming.
  • noun
    Any membranaceous expansion, such as that along the sides of certain stems, or of a fruit of the kind called samara.
  • noun
    Either of the two side petals of a papilionaceous flower.
  • noun
    A side shoot of a tree or plant; a branch growing up by the side of another.
  • noun
    Passage by flying; flight.

    Example: to take wing

  • noun
    Motive or instrument of flight; means of flight or of rapid motion.
  • noun
    A part of something that is lesser in size than the main body, such as an extension from the main building.

    Example: the west wing of the hospital

  • noun
    Anything that agitates the air as a wing does, or is put in winglike motion by the action of the air, such as a fan or vane for winnowing grain, the vane or sail of a windmill, etc.
  • noun
    A protruding piece of material on a tampon to hold it in place and prevent leakage.
  • noun
    An ornament worn on the shoulder; a small epaulet or shoulder knot.
  • noun
    A cosmetic effect where eyeliner curves outward and ends at a point.
  • noun
    A fraction of a political movement. Usually implies a position apart from the mainstream center position.
  • noun
    An organizational grouping in a military aviation service:
  • noun
    A panel of a car which encloses the wheel area, especially the front wheels.
  • noun
    A platform on either side of the bridge of a vessel, normally found in pairs.
  • noun
    That part of the hold or orlop of a vessel which is nearest the sides. In a fleet, one of the extremities when the ships are drawn up in line, or when forming the two sides of a triangle.
  • noun
    A position in several field games on either side of the field.
  • noun
    A player occupying such a position, also called a winger
  • noun
    A háček.
  • noun
    One of the unseen areas on the side of the stage in a theatre.
  • noun
    (in the plural) The insignia of a qualified pilot or aircrew member.
  • noun
    A portable shelter consisting of a fabric roof on a frame, like a tent without sides.
  • noun
    On the Enneagram, one of the two adjacent types to an enneatype that forms an individual's subtype of his or her enneatype

    Example: Tom's a 4 on the Enneagram, with a 3 wing.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To injure slightly (as with a gunshot), especially in the wing or arm.
  • verb
    To fly.
  • verb
    (of a building) To add a wing (extra part) to.
  • verb
    To act or speak extemporaneously; to improvise; to wing it.
  • verb
    To throw.
  • verb
    To furnish with wings.
  • verb
    To transport with, or as if with, wings; to bear in flight, or speedily.
  • verb
    To traverse by flying.

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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.