Hyphenation of direct

How to hyphenate direct

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

direct

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 6
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: direct

Definitions of direct

direct is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To manage, control, steer.
Example: to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army
verb
To aim (something) at (something else).
Example: He directed his question to the room in general.
verb
To point out or show to (somebody) the right course or way; to guide, as by pointing out the way.
Example: He directed me to the left-hand road.
verb
To point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order.
Example: She directed them to leave immediately.
verb
To put a direction or address upon; to mark with the name and residence of the person to whom anything is sent.
Example: to direct a letter

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
adjective
Straight; not crooked, oblique, or circuitous; leading by the short or shortest way to a point or end.
Example: the most direct route between two buildings
adjective
Straightforward; sincere.
adjective
Immediate; express; plain; unambiguous.
adjective
In the line of descent; not collateral.
Example: a descendant in the direct line
adjective
In the direction of the general planetary motion, or from west to east; in the order of the signs; not retrograde; said of the motion of a celestial body.
adjective
Pertaining to, or effected immediately by, action of the people through their votes instead of through one or more representatives or delegates.
Example: direct nomination; direct legislation
adjective
(travel) having a single flight number.

Definition 1 as adverb

adverb
Directly.

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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.