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Hyphenation of anterograde

How to hyphenate anterograde

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

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

Definitions of anterograde

anterograde is defined as:

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Effective immediately after a traumatic event such as an external shock.

    Example: Anterograde amnesia is a loss of the ability to create new memories after the event that caused the amnesia.

  • adjective
    Moving or occurring in the normal forward or downstream direction of.

    Example: Anterograde tracing is a research technique which is used to trace neural connections from their source to their point of termination. The opposite technique is retrograde tracing.

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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.