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Hyphenation of battery

How to hyphenate battery

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

battery
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: battery

Definitions of battery

battery is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A device used to power electric devices, consisting of a set of electrically connected electrochemical or, archaically, electrostatic cells. A single such cell when used by itself.
  • noun
    The infliction of unlawful physical violence on a person, legally distinguished from assault, which includes the threat of impending violence.
  • noun
    A coordinated group of artillery weapons.
  • noun
    An elevated platform on which cannon could be placed.
  • noun
    An array of similar things.

    Example: Schoolchildren take a battery of standard tests to measure their progress.

  • noun
    A set of small cages where hens are kept for the purpose of farming their eggs.
  • noun
    The catcher and the pitcher together
  • noun
    Two or more major pieces on the same rank, file, or diagonal
  • noun
    A marching percussion ensemble; a drumline.
  • noun
    The state of a firearm when it is possible to be fired.
  • noun
    Apparatus for preparing or serving meals.

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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.