Hyphenation of callous

How to hyphenate callous

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

callous

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: callous

Definitions of callous

callous is defined as:

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Emotionally hardened; unfeeling and indifferent to the suffering/feelings of others.
Example: She was so callous that she could criticise a cancer patient for wearing a wig.
adjective
Having calluses.

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
noun
The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistency, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece.
noun
The new formation over the end of a cutting, before it puts out rootlets.
noun
A shining area on the frons of many species of Tabanomorpha (horse flies and relatives).

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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.