Hyphenation of chimera
How to hyphenate chimera
Because it is a word with a single syllable, chimera is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of chimera
chimera is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounAlternative letter-case form of Chimera (a flame-spewing monster often represented as having two heads, one of a goat and the other of a lion; the body of a goat; and a serpent as a tail).
- nounAny fantastic creature with parts from different animals.
- nounAnything composed of very disparate parts.
Example: The car which he built himself was a real chimera: half Volkswagen and half Porsche.
- nounA foolish, incongruous, or vain thought or product of the imagination.
- nounA grotesque like a gargoyle, but without a spout for rainwater.
- nounAn organism with genetically distinct cells originating from two or more zygotes.
- nounUsually chimaera: a cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout, long tail, and a spine before the first dorsal fin.
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.
In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.