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Hyphenation (Noun)

Division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The editor carefully checked the hyphenation in the proof to ensure that no words were awkwardly split.
The typesetter's job involves making decisions about hyphenation to make the text flow smoothly on the page.
The dictionary provides guidelines for correct hyphenation of compound words that are commonly used in the language.
The writer was frustrated with the hyphenation in the printed version of her poem, which disrupted the original rhythm.
The software's automatic hyphenation feature helped to avoid awkward line breaks and made the document look more polished.

Connecting syllables and words by hyphens.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.