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Hyphenation of continuation

How to hyphenate continuation

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

continuation
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
12
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
12
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: continuation

Definitions of continuation

continuation is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act or state of continuing or being continued; uninterrupted extension or succession

    Synonyms: prolongation, propagation

  • noun
    That which extends, increases, supplements, or carries on.

    Example: The series' continuation was commercially if not artistically successful.

  • noun
    A representation of an execution state of a program at a certain point in time, which may be used at a later time to resume the execution of the program from that point.
  • noun
    A successful shot that, despite a foul, is made with a single continuous motion beginning before the foul, and that is therefore valid in certain forms of basketball.

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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.