Hyphenation of correlations
How to hyphenate correlations
Because it is a word with a single syllable, correlations is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 12
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 12
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of correlations
correlations is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA reciprocal, parallel or complementary relationship between two or more comparable objects.
- nounOne of the several measures of the linear statistical relationship between two random variables, indicating both the strength and direction of the relationship.
- nounAn isomorphism from a projective space to the dual of a projective space, often to the dual of itself.
Words nearby correlations
- correl.
- correlatable
- correlate
- correlated
- correlates
- correlating
- correlation
- correlational
- (correlations)
- correlative
- correlatively
- correlativeness
- correlatives
- correlativism
- correlativity
- correligionist
- correllated
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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.