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Hyphenation of diminished

How to hyphenate diminished

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

diminished
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: diminished

Definitions of diminished

diminished is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To make smaller.
  • verb
    To become smaller.
  • verb
    To lessen the authority or dignity of; to put down; to degrade; to abase; to weaken; to nerf (in gaming).
  • verb
    To taper.
  • verb
    To disappear gradually.
  • verb
    To take away; to subtract.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Lessened, reduced

    Example: The diminished Roman Empire never recovered from the sack of Rome.

  • adjective
    Made to seem less important, impressive, or valuable

    Example: She felt diminished by the report card.

  • adjective
    Reduced by a semitone

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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.