Hyphen word meaning and definition

Beside meaning and definition for word "hyphen", on this page you can find other interesting information too, like synonyms or related words. On bottom of the page we have fun area, like tarot cards, numerology for these Six characters, how to write "hyphen" with bar codes or hand signs and more.. Table of Contents:

• Meaning and definition
• Synonyms for hyphen
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Meaning and definition for "hyphen" word

[noun] a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text
[verb] divide or connect with a hyphen; "hyphenate these words and names"

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\Hy"phen\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?, fr. ? under one, into one, together, fr. ? under + ?, neut. of ? one. See {Hypo-}.] (Print.) A mark or short dash, thus [-], placed at the end of a line which terminates with a syllable of a word, the remainder of which is carried to the next line; or between the parts of many a compound word; as in fine-leaved, clear-headed. It is also sometimes used to separate the syllables of words.
\Hy"phen\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Hyphened}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hyphening}.] To connect with, or separate by, a hyphen, as two words or the parts of a word.

Synonyms for hyphen

dash, hyphenate

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The fun area, different aproach to word »hyphen«

Let's analyse "hyphen" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and One vowel (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 16.7% of vowels is 21.9% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NEHPYH. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: .... -.-- .--. .... . -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: hyphen: 5 = 5, reduced: 5 (or 3 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Five.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: hyphen: 8 + 7 + 7 + 8 + 5 + 5 = 40, reduced: 4, and the final result is Four.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
H (2)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
P (1)	16	Tower	Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
Y (1)	25	Knight of Wands	Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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