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Hyphenation

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word divisionnoundivision of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

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word divisionnoundivision of a word especially at the end of a line on a page
hyphennounThe symbol "‐", typically used to join two or more words to form a compound term, or to indicate that a word has been split at the end of a line.
dashnounA short run, flight.
divisionnoun(uncountable) The act or process of dividing anything.
splitnounA crack or longitudinal fissure.
hyphenizationnounhyphenation
hyphenitisnoun(humorous) The overuse of hyphens.
dehyphenationnoun(linguistics, rare) The removal of a hyphen or hyphens.
hyphenismnounThe use of hyphenated terms to describe people's identities, e.g. in Irish-American.
hyphenatornounOne who, or that which, hyphenates.
suspended hyphennounA type of hyphen used to represent omission of repeated parts of compound words in a list.
hylicismnounSynonym of hylism.
dihafniumnoun(chemistry, especially in combination) Two hafnium atoms in a molecule.
mute hnoun(phonology) In the French language usage of the letter h at the start of a word which allows liaison with a preceding consonant.
homozigositynounMisspelling of homozygosity. [The condition of being homozygous.]
hyperwritingnounThe writing of hypertext.
heamagglutinationnounMisspelling of haemagglutination.
hyperfixverb(Internet slang) To hyperfixate.
hemmingnounThe act of saying "hem", in intermission or hesitation of speech.
hydroscopicMisspelling of hygroscopic. [(physical chemistry, botany) Readily taking up and retaining water, especially from the atmosphere.]

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