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.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 6
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 6
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of direct
direct is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo manage, control, steer.
Example: to direct the affairs of a nation or the movements of an army
- verbTo aim (something) at (something else).
Example: He directed his question to the room in general.
- verbTo 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.
- verbTo point out to with authority; to instruct as a superior; to order.
Example: She directed them to leave immediately.
- verbTo 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
- adjectiveProceeding without deviation or interruption.
- adjectiveStraight; 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
- adjectiveStraightforward; sincere.
- adjectiveImmediate; express; plain; unambiguous.
- adjectiveIn the line of descent; not collateral.
Example: a descendant in the direct line
- adjectiveIn 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.
- adjectivePertaining 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
- adverbDirectly.
Words nearby direct
- diradiation
- dirca
- dircaean
- dird
- dirdum
- dirdums
- dire
- direcly
- (direct)
- direct-acting
- direct-actionist
- direct-connected
- direct-coupled
- direct-current
- direct-driven
- direct-examine
- direct-examined
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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.