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Hyphenation of collaterals

How to hyphenate collaterals

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

collaterals
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
11
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: collaterals

Definitions of collaterals

collaterals is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay.

    Synonyms: pledge

  • noun
    (genealogy) A collateral (not linear) family member.
  • noun
    A branch of a bodily part or system of organs.

    Example: Besides the arteries blood streams through numerous veins we call collaterals.

  • noun
    Printed materials or content of electronic media used to enhance sales of products (short form of collateral material).
  • noun
    A thinner blood vessel providing an alternate route to blood flow in case the main vessel becomes occluded.
  • noun
    A contemporary or rival.

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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.