Hyphenation of apparition
How to hyphenate apparition
apparition is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, apparition is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 3
- Characters Count
- 10
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 10
- Hyphens Count
- 2
Definitions of apparition
apparition is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounAn act of becoming visible; appearance; visibility.
- nounThe thing appearing; a visible object; a form.
- nounAn unexpected, wonderful, or preternatural appearance; especially something such as a ghost or phantom.
Example: The attic is haunted by the ghostly apparition of a young girl who died there.
- nounThe first appearance of a star or other luminary after having been invisible or obscured; opposed to occultation.
- nounA period of consecutive days or nights when a particular celestial body may be observed, beginning with the heliacal rising of the body and ending with its heliacal setting.
Words nearby apparition
- apparency
- apparens
- apparent
- apparentation
- apparentement
- apparentements
- apparently
- apparentness
- (apparition)
- apparition's
- apparitional
- apparitions
- apparitor
- appartement
- appassionata
- appassionatamente
- appassionate
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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.