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Hyphenation of difference

How to hyphenate difference

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

difference
Syllables Count
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Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
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Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: difference

Definitions of difference

difference is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The quality of being different.

    Example: You need to learn to be more tolerant of difference.

  • noun
    A characteristic of something that makes it different from something else.

    Example: There are three differences between these two pictures.

  • noun
    A disagreement or argument.

    Example: We have our little differences, but we are firm friends.

  • noun
    Significant change in or effect on a situation or state.

    Example: It just won't make much difference to me.

  • noun
    The result of a subtraction; sometimes the absolute value of this result.

    Example: The difference between 3 and 21 is 18.

  • noun
    Choice; preference.
  • noun
    An addition to a coat of arms to distinguish two people's bearings which would otherwise be the same. See augmentation and cadency.
  • noun
    The quality or attribute which is added to those of the genus to constitute a species; a differentia.
  • noun
    (logic circuits) A Boolean operation which is TRUE when the two input variables are different but is otherwise FALSE; the XOR operation (\scriptstyle A \overline B + \overline A B).
  • noun
    (relational algebra) the set of elements that are in one set but not another (\scriptstyle A \overline B).

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To distinguish or differentiate.

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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.