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Hyphenation of describe

How to hyphenate describe

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

describe
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
8
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: describe

Definitions of describe

describe is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To represent in words.

    Example: The feeling is difficult to describe, but not unpleasant.

  • verb
    To represent by drawing; to draw a plan of; to delineate; to trace or mark out.

    Example: to describe a circle by the compasses;   a torch waved about the head in such a way as to describe a circle

  • verb
    To give rise to a geometrical structure.

    Example: The function describes a very complex surface.

  • verb
    To introduce a new taxon to science by explaining its characteristics and particularly how it differs from other taxa.

    Example: The fungus was first described by a botanist.

  • verb
    To distribute into parts, groups, or classes; to mark off; to class.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.

Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.