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Hyphenation for “outline”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “outline”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "outline" 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 “outline” 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: „outline“ ⟶ „out-line“.

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 "outline"

outline >> /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/

Definition: [transitive verb] Draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of (something)
Example: her large eyes were darkly outlined with eyeliner

Synonyms of "outline"

silhouette | define | demarcate | delimit | mark off |

Definition: [transitive verb] Give a summary of (something)
Example: she outlined the case briefly

Synonyms of "outline"

rough out | sketch out | block out | indicate | touch on | draft | give a thumbnail sketch of | give a rough idea of | give a quick rundown on | summarize | precis |

Definition: [noun] A line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram.
Example: fill in the outlines with color

Synonyms of "outline"

silhouette | profile | figure | shape | contour | form | line | lineaments | delineation |

Definition: [noun] A general description or plan giving the essential features of something but not the detail.
Example: an outline of the theory of evolution

Synonyms of "outline"

rough idea | thumbnail sketch | rundown | quick rundown | abbreviated version | summary | synopsis | résumé | precis | abridgement | abstract | reduction | digest |