Hyphenation of activating

How to hyphenate activating

Because it is a word with a single syllable, activating is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.

activating

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 10
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: activating

Definitions of activating

activating is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To encourage development or induce increased activity; to stimulate.
verb
To put a device, mechanism (alarm etc.) or system into action or motion; to trigger, to actuate, to set off, to enable.
verb
To render more reactive; excite.
verb
To render a molecule reactive, active, or effective in performing its function.
verb
To render a substance radioactive.
verb
To hasten a chemical reaction, especially by heating.
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To remove the limitations of demoware by providing a license; to unlock.
verb
To aerate in order to aid decomposition of organic matter.
verb
To organize or create a military unit or station.
verb
To bring a player back after an injury.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of splitting words into syllables and inserting hyphens between them to facilitate the reading of a text. It is also used to divide words when the word cannot fit on a line.

This technique is particularly helpful in fully justified texts, where it aids in creating a uniform edge along both sides of a paragraph. Hyphenation rules vary among languages and even among different publications within the same language. It's a critical component in typesetting, significantly influencing the aesthetics and readability of printed and digital media. For instance, in compound adjectives like 'long-term solution', hyphens clarify relationships between words, preventing misinterpretation. Moreover, hyphenation can alter meanings: 'recreation' differs from 're-creation'.

With the advent of digital text, hyphenation algorithms have become more sophisticated, though still imperfect, sometimes requiring manual adjustment to ensure accuracy and coherence in text layout. Understanding and correctly applying hyphenation rules is therefore not only a matter of linguistic accuracy but also a key aspect of effective visual communication.