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Hyphenation for “seal”

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

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 "seal"

seal >> siːl

Definition: [noun] a device or substance that is used to join two things together so as to prevent them from coming apart or to prevent anything from passing between them.
Example: attach a draught seal to the door itself

Synonyms of "seal"

sealant | sealer | adhesive |

Definition: [noun] a piece of wax, lead, or other material with an individual design stamped into it, attached to a document as a guarantee of authenticity.

Synonyms of "seal"

emblem | symbol | insignia | device | badge | crest | coat of arms | token | mark | monogram | stamp |

Definition: [noun] a thing regarded as a confirmation or guarantee of something.
Example: the monarchy is the seal of the unbroached integrity of the Isles

Synonyms of "seal"

Definition: [noun] the obligation on a priest not to divulge anything said during confession.
Example: I was told under the seal

Synonyms of "seal"

Definition: [verb] fasten or close securely.
Example: he folded it, sealed the envelope, and walked to the postbox

Synonyms of "seal"

fasten | secure | shut | close up | lock | bolt | board up | stop up | seal up | make airtight | make watertight | close | cork | stopper | stop | plug | block | block up | bung up | clog | clog up | choke | occlude | fill |

Definition: [verb] apply a non-porous coating to (a surface) to make it impervious.
Example: the pine boarding should be sealed with polyurethane

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Definition: [verb] fry (food) briefly at a high temperature to prevent it from losing moisture during subsequent cooking.
Example: heat the oil and seal the lamb on both sides

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Definition: [verb] conclude, establish, or secure (something) definitively.
Example: to seal the deal he offered Thornton a place on the board of the company

Synonyms of "seal"

clinch | secure | settle | conclude | complete | establish | set the seal on | cap | wind up | close | sew up |

Definition: [verb] fix a piece of wax or lead stamped with a design to (a document) to authenticate it.

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