Hyphenation of compresses

How to hyphenate compresses

compresses 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, compresses is hyphenated as:

com-presses

Syllables Count: 2
Characters Count: 10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 10
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 compresses

compresses is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To make smaller; to press or squeeze together, or to make something occupy a smaller space or volume.
Example: The force required to compress a spring varies linearly with the displacement.
verb
To be pressed together or folded by compression into a more economic, easier format.
Example: Our new model compresses easily, ideal for storage and travel
verb
To condense into a more economic, easier format.
Example: This chart compresses the entire audit report into a few lines on a single diagram.
verb
To abridge.
Example: If you try to compress the entire book into a three-sentence summary, you will lose a lot of information.
verb
To make digital information smaller by encoding it using fewer bits.
verb
To embrace sexually.

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A multiply folded piece of cloth, a pouch of ice etc., used to apply to a patient's skin, cover the dressing of wounds, and placed with the aid of a bandage to apply pressure on an injury.
Example: He held a cold compress over the sprain.
noun
A machine for compressing

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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.