Hyphenation of difference

How to hyphenate difference

difference is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, difference is hyphenated as:

dif-fer-ence

Syllables Count: 3
Characters Count: 10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 10
Hyphens Count: 2

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

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.