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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.

diffusion
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: diffusion

Definitions of diffusion

diffusion is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of diffusing or dispersing something, or the property of being diffused or dispersed; dispersion.
  • noun
    The scattering of light by reflection from a rough surface, or by passage through a translucent medium.
  • noun
    The intermingling of the molecules of a fluid due to random thermal agitation.
  • noun
    The spread of cultural or linguistic practices, or social institutions, in one or more communities.
  • noun
    The gradual spread and adoption of goods or services.
  • noun
    Exchange of airborne media between regions in space in an apparently random motion of a small scale.
  • noun
    The movement of water vapor from regions of high concentration (high water vapor pressure) toward regions of lower concentration.

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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.