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Hyphenation for “terminal”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “terminal”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "terminal" 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 “terminal” 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: „terminal“ ⟶ „ter-mi-nal“.

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 "terminal"

terminal >> ˈtəːmɪn(ə)l

Definition: [adjective] forming or situated at the end or extremity of something.
Example: a terminal date

Synonyms of "terminal"

end | extreme | final | last | concluding | closing | ultimate | finishing | terminating |

Definition: [adjective] (of a disease) predicted to lead to death, especially slowly; incurable.
Example: terminal cancer

Synonyms of "terminal"

incurable | untreatable | inoperable | end-stage | fatal | mortal | deadly | lethal | killing |

Definition: [adjective] done or occurring each school, college, university, or law term.
Example: terminal examinations

Synonyms of "terminal"

Definition: [noun] the end of a railway or other transport route, or a station at such a point.
Example: a freight terminal

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Definition: [noun] a point of connection for closing an electric circuit.
Example: battery terminals

Synonyms of "terminal"

Definition: [noun] a device at which a user enters data or commands for a computer system and which displays the received output.

Synonyms of "terminal"

workstation | VDU | visual display unit | PC | input/output device | monitor | console | keyboard |

Definition: [noun] another term for terminus (sense 3 of the noun).

Synonyms of "terminal"

Definition: [noun] a patient suffering from a terminal illness.

Synonyms of "terminal"