Hyphenation of convention

How to hyphenate convention

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

convention

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 10
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: convention

Definitions of convention

convention is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A meeting or gathering.
Example: The convention was held in Geneva.
noun
A formal deliberative assembly of mandated delegates.
Example: The EU installed an inter-institutional Convention to draft a European constitution.
noun
The convening of a formal meeting.
noun
A formal agreement, contract or pact.
noun
A treaty or supplement to such.
Example: The Vienna convention at the Vienna Congress (1814-15) standardized most of diplomatic conduct for generations.
noun
A practice or procedure widely observed in a group, especially to facilitate social interaction; a custom.
Example: Table seatings are generally determined by tacit convention, not binding formal protocol.

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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.