Hyphenation of diffusion
How to hyphenate diffusion
Because it is a word with a single syllable, diffusion is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of diffusion
diffusion is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion.
- nounThe scattering of light by reflection from a rough surface, or by passage through a translucent medium.
- nounThe intermingling of the molecules of a fluid due to random thermal agitation.
- nounThe spread of cultural or linguistic practices, or social institutions, in one or more communities.
- nounThe gradual spread and adoption of goods or services.
- nounExchange of airborne media between regions in space in an apparently random motion of a small scale.
- nounThe movement of water vapor from regions of high concentration (high water vapor pressure) toward regions of lower concentration.
Words nearby diffusion
- diffuses
- diffusibility
- diffusible
- diffusibleness
- diffusibly
- diffusimeter
- diffusing
- diffusiometer
- (diffusion)
- diffusional
- diffusionism
- diffusionist
- diffusions
- diffusive
- diffusively
- diffusiveness
- diffusivity
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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.