hyphenation

A noun referring to the division of a word, especially at the end of a line on a page, or the connection of syllables and words using hyphens.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant l'action de couper un mot en fin de ligne ou de relier des mots ou des syllabes par des traits d'union.

1. Word division at line end B2 formal

   The practice or process of dividing a word between syllables at the end of a line of text.

   • Correct hyphenation improves the visual appearance of justified text.
   • The hyphenation algorithm needs to handle compound words properly.
   • She checked the hyphenation rules for the typesetting software.

   🇫🇷Coupure de mots en fin de ligne

   Synonymes: syllabicationsyllabification

2. Hyphen connection of parts B2 formal

   The act or method of joining syllables or words together using a hyphen to form a compound or a divided word.

   • Hyphenation is used in 'mother-in-law' to link the components.
   • The dictionary provides hyphenation points for compound adjectives.
   • Hyphenation conventions differ between British and American English.

   🇫🇷Traits d'union

• hyphenations plural form
• hyphenations' possessive plural form
• hyphenation's possessive singular form