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.

amplitudes

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: amplitudes

Definitions of amplitudes

amplitudes is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The measure of something's size, especially in terms of width or breadth; largeness, magnitude.
noun
The maximum absolute value of the vertical component of a curve or function, especially one that is periodic.
noun
The maximum absolute value of some quantity that varies.
noun
The 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.
noun
The arc of the horizon between the true east or west point and the foot of the vertical circle passing through any star or object.
noun
The 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

The hottest word splits in English (US)

See what terms are trending and getting hyphenated by users right now.

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.