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Hyphenation of athenaeum

How to hyphenate athenaeum

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

athenaeum
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: athenaeum

Definitions of athenaeum

athenaeum is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A temple primarily dedicated to Athena or her Roman equivalent Minerva, especially that of Athens.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An association for the advancement of learning, particularly in science or literature.
  • noun
    The reading room or library of such an association; any reading room or library.
  • noun
    A literary or scientific periodical, especially one similar to the London Athenaeum.

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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.