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Hyphenation of cursors

How to hyphenate cursors

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

cursors
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: cursors

Definitions of cursors

cursors is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A part of any of several scientific instruments that moves back and forth to indicate a position
  • noun
    A moving icon or other representation of the position of the pointing device
  • noun
    An indicator, often a blinking line or bar, indicating where the next insertion or other edit will take place

    Synonyms: "the caret"

  • noun
    A reference to a row of data in a table, which moves from row to row as data is retrieved by way of it
  • noun
    A design pattern in object oriented methodology in which a collection is iterated uniformly

    Synonyms: "the iterator pattern"

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To navigate by means of the cursor keys.

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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.