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Hyphenation of decimating

How to hyphenate decimating

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

decimating
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: decimating

Definitions of decimating

decimating is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To kill one-tenth of a group, (specifically) as a military punishment in the Roman army selected by lot, usually carried out by the surviving soldiers.
  • verb
    To destroy or remove one-tenth of anything.
  • verb
    To devastate: to reduce or destroy significantly but not completely.
  • verb
    To exact a tithe or other 10% tax
  • verb
    To tithe: to pay a 10% tax.
  • verb
    To decimalize: to divide into tenths, hundredths etc.
  • verb
    To reduce to one-tenth: to destroy or remove nine-tenths of anything.
  • verb
    To replace a high-resolution model with another of lower but acceptable quality.

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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.