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Hyphenation for “screens”

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

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 "screens"

screens >> skriːn

Definition: [noun] a fixed or movable upright partition used to divide a room, give shelter from draughts, heat, or light, or to provide concealment or privacy.
Example: the Special Branch man remained hidden behind the screen for prosecution witnesses

Synonyms of "screens"

partition | (room) divider | dividing wall | separator | curtain | arras | blind | awning | shade | shutter | canopy | windbreak |

Definition: [noun] a flat panel or area on an electronic device such as a television, computer, or smartphone, on which images and data are displayed.
Example: a television screen

Synonyms of "screens"

display | monitor | visual display unit | VDU | cathode-ray tube | CRT |

Definition: [noun] a transparent finely ruled plate or film used in half-tone reproduction.

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Definition: [noun] a system of checking a person or thing for the presence or absence of something, typically a disease.
Example: services offered by the centre include a health screen for people who have just joined the company

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Definition: [noun] a detachment of troops or ships detailed to cover the movements of the main body.
Example: HMS Prince Leopold and HMS Prince Charles sailed for Shetland with a screen of four destroyers

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Definition: [noun] a large sieve or riddle, especially one for sorting substances such as grain or coal into different sizes.
Example: the material retained on each sieve screen is weighed in turn

Synonyms of "screens"

sieve | riddle | sifter | strainer | colander | filter | winnow | griddle |

Definition: [verb] conceal, protect, or shelter (someone or something) with a screen or something forming a screen.
Example: her hair swung across to screen her face

Synonyms of "screens"

conceal | hide | mask | shield | shelter | shade | protect | guard | safeguard | veil | cloak | camouflage | disguise |

Definition: [verb] show (a film or video) or broadcast (a television programme).
Example: the show is to be screened by the BBC later this year

Synonyms of "screens"

show | present | air | broadcast | transmit | televise | put out | put on the air | telecast | relay |

Definition: [verb] test (a person or substance) for the presence or absence of a disease.
Example: outpatients were screened for cervical cancer

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Definition: [verb] pass (a substance such as grain or coal) through a large sieve or screen, especially so as to sort it into different sizes.
Example: granulated asphalt—manufactured to 40 mm down or screened to 28 mm & 14 mm down

Synonyms of "screens"

sieve | riddle | sift | strain | filter | sort | winnow | bolt | griddle |

Definition: [verb] project (a photograph or other image) through a transparent ruled plate so as to be able to reproduce it as a half-tone.

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