Hyphenation of opening

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word opening ? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

open-ing

Definitions of opening :

1.	An open or empty space in or between things There was a small opening between the trees The explosion made a gap in the wall
2.	A ceremony accompanying the start of some enterprise
3.	Becoming open or being made open The opening of his arms was the sign I was waiting for
4.	The first performance (as of a theatrical production) The opening received good critical reviews
5.	The act of opening something The ray of light revealed his cautious opening of the door
6.	Opportunity especially for employment or promotion There is an opening in the sales department
7.	The initial part of the introduction The opening established the basic theme
8.	A possible alternative Bankruptcy is always a possibility
9.	An aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity The orifice into the aorta from the lower left chamber of the heart
10.	A vacant or unobstructed space that is man-made They left a small opening for the cat at the bottom of the door
11.	An entrance equipped with a hatch Especially a passageway between decks of a ship
12.	A recognized sequence of moves at the beginning of a game of chess He memorized all the important chess openings
13.	The first of a series of actions
14.	First or beginning The memorable opening bars of Beethoven's Fifth The play's opening scene

Synonyms of opening :

adj	opening, beginning, first, inaugural, initiative, initiatory, first, maiden, introductory, starting
noun	gap, space
noun	ceremony, ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, observance
noun	change of integrity
noun	opening night, curtain raising, start
noun	motion, movement, move, motility
noun	opportunity, chance
noun	introduction
noun	possibility, possible action, option, alternative, choice
noun	orifice, porta, passage, passageway
noun	artifact, artefact
noun	hatchway, scuttle, entrance, entranceway, entryway, entry, entree
noun	first step, initiative, opening move, beginning, start, commencement

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