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Hyphenation of composite

How to hyphenate composite

composite is a polysyllabic word with 2 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, composite is hyphenated as:

com-posite
Syllables Count
2
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
1
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of composite

composite is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A mixture of different components.
  • noun
    A structural material that gains its strength from a combination of complementary materials.
  • noun
    A plant belonging to the family Asteraceae, syn. Compositae.
  • noun
    A function of a function.
  • noun
    (chiefly law enforcement) A drawing, photograph, etc. that combines several separate pictures or images.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To make a composite.

    Example: I composited an image using computer software.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Made up of multiple components; compound or complex.
  • adjective
    Being a mixture of Ionic and Corinthian styles.
  • adjective
    Having factors other than itself and one; not prime and not one.
  • adjective
    Belonging to the Asteraceae family (formerly known as Compositae), bearing involucrate heads of many small florets.
  • adjective
    Employing multiple exposures on a single plate, so as to create an average view of something, such as faces in physiognomy.

    Example: composite portraiture; a composite photograph

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A (nonzero) natural number that is expressible as the product of two (or more) natural numbers other than itself and 1.

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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.