Hyphenation of dispatches
How to hyphenate dispatches
dispatches is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, dispatches is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 2
- Characters Count
- 10
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 10
- Hyphens Count
- 1
Definitions of dispatches
- noun A message sent quickly, as a shipment, a prompt settlement of a business, or an important official message sent by a diplomat, or military officer.
- noun The act of doing something quickly.
Synonyms: haste, hurry, rapidity
Example: We must act with dispatch in this matter.
- noun A mission by an emergency response service, typically attend to an emergency in the field.
- noun The passing on of a message for further processing, especially via a dispatch table.
- noun A dismissal.
- verb To send (a shipment) with promptness.
- verb To send (a person) away hastily.
- verb To send (an important official message) promptly, by means of a diplomat or military officer.
- verb To send (a journalist) to a place in order to report.
- verb To dispose of speedily, as business; to execute quickly; to make a speedy end of; to finish; to perform.
- verb To rid; to free.
- verb To destroy quickly and efficiently.
- verb To pass on for further processing, especially via a dispatch table (often with to).
- verb To hurry.
- verb To deprive.
Words nearby dispatches
- dispassions
- dispatch
- dispatch-bearer
- dispatch-bearing
- dispatch-rider
- dispatched
- dispatcher
- dispatchers
- (dispatches)
- dispatchful
- dispatching
- dispathy
- dispatriated
- dispauper
- dispauperize
- dispeace
- dispeaceful
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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.