Hyphenation of complementary
How to hyphenate complementary
complementary is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, complementary is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 4
- Characters Count
- 13
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 13
- Hyphens Count
- 3
Definitions of complementary
- noun A complementary colour.
- noun One skilled in compliments.
- noun An angle which adds with another to equal 90 degrees.
- adjective Acting as a complement; making up a whole with something else.
- adjective Of the specific pairings of the bases in DNA and RNA.
- adjective Pertaining to pairs of properties in quantum mechanics that are inversely related to each other, such as speed and position, or energy and time. (See also Heisenberg uncertainty principle.)
Words nearby complementary
- complemental
- complementally
- complementalness
- complementaries
- complementarily
- complementariness
- complementarism
- complementarity
- (complementary)
- complementation
- complementative
- complemented
- complementer
- complementers
- complementing
- complementizer
- complementoid
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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.