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Hyphenation for “cast”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “cast”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "cast" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “cast” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „cast“ ⟶ „cast“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "cast"

cast >> /kæst/

Definition: [transitive verb] Cause (light or shadow) to appear on a surface.
Example: the moon cast a pale light over the cottages

Synonyms of "cast"

emit | give off | send out | send forth | shed | radiate | diffuse | spread out |

Definition: [transitive verb] Register (a vote)
Example: residents turned out in record numbers to cast their votes

Synonyms of "cast"

register | record | enter | file | lodge | post | set down | vote |

Definition: [transitive verb] Throw (a net, or the hooked and baited end of (a fishing line) out into the water.
Example: the fishermen cast a large net around a school of tuna

Definition: [transitive verb] Throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction.
Example: he cast the book down on to the chair angrily

Synonyms of "cast"

throw | toss | fling | pitch | hurl | bowl | dash | shy | lob | launch | flip | let fly | direct | discharge | project | propel | send |

Definition: [transitive verb] Shape (metal or other material) by pouring it into a mold while molten.
Example: when hammered or cast, bronze could be made into tools

Synonyms of "cast"

mould | fashion | form | shape | model |

Definition: [transitive verb] Cause (a magic spell) to take effect.
Example: the witch cast a spell on her to turn her into a beast

Synonyms of "cast"

bewitch | enchant |

Definition: [transitive verb] Shed (skin or horns) in the process of growth.
Example: the antlers are cast each year

Synonyms of "cast"

shed | discard | slough off | throw off | get rid of | let fall | let drop |

Definition: [transitive verb] Calculate and record details of (a horoscope)
Example: you can look at the star chart cast at somebody's birth

Synonyms of "cast"

calculate | devise | compute | reckon | determine | assess | work out | formulate | record | write |

Definition: [transitive verb] (in country dancing) change one's position by moving a certain number of places in a certain direction along the outside of the line in which one is dancing.
Example: cross the set and cast down one place

Definition: [transitive verb] (of a dog) search in different directions for a lost scent.
Example: the dog cast furiously for the vanished rabbit

Definition: [noun] An object made by shaping molten metal or similar material in a mold.
Example: bronze casts of the sculpture

Definition: [noun] An act of throwing something forcefully.
Example: he grabbed a spear for a third cast

Definition: [noun] The form or appearance of something, especially someone's features or complexion.
Example: she had a somewhat masculine cast of countenance

Definition: [noun] A slight squint.
Example: he had a cast in one eye

Synonyms of "cast"

squint | cross-eyes |

Definition: [noun] A convoluted mass of earth or sand ejected onto the surface by a burrowing worm.
Example: This is the yellow-faced blenny, often found in old tubeworm casts and even discarded shells.

Definition: [noun] A search made by a hound or pack of hounds over a wide area to find a trail.