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Hyphenation of defacements

How to hyphenate defacements

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

defacements
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
11
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: defacements

Definitions of defacements

defacements is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An act of defacing; an instance of visibly marring or disfiguring something.

    Example: Some consider the defacement of the Sphinx to be the most egregious crime of Napolean's campaigns.

  • noun
    An act of voiding or devaluing; nullification of the face value.

    Example: The soldiers found a variety of creative uses for their payment scrip after its defacement to scrap paper; some used it as toilet paper.

  • noun
    (vexillology) A symbol added to a flag or coat of arms to change it or make it different from another.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.