Hyphenation of amplitudes
How to hyphenate amplitudes
Because it is a word with a single syllable, amplitudes is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 10
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 10
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of amplitudes
amplitudes is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
- nounThe maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.
- nounThe maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies.
- nounThe arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the center of the sun, or a star, at its rising or setting. At the rising, the amplitude is eastern or ortive: at the setting, it is western, occiduous, or occasive. It is also northern or southern, when north or south of the equator.
- nounThe arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the foot of the vertical circle passing through any star or object.
- nounThe horizontal line which measures the distance to which a projectile is thrown; the range.
Words nearby amplitudes
- amplified
- amplifier
- amplifiers
- amplifies
- amplify
- amplifying
- amplitude
- amplitude's
- (amplitudes)
- amplitudinous
- amply
- ampollosity
- ampongue
- ampoule
- ampoule's
- ampoules
- amps
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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.