Hyphenation of distances
How to hyphenate distances
Because it is a word with a single syllable, distances is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of distances
distances is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe amount of space between two points, usually geographical points, usually (but not necessarily) measured along a straight line.
Example: From Moscow, the distance is relatively short to Saint Petersburg, relatively long to Novosibirsk, but even greater to Vladivostok.
- nounLength or interval of time.
- nounThe difference; the subjective measure between two quantities.
Example: We're narrowing the distance between the two versions of the bill. The distance between the lowest and next gear on my bicycle is annoying.
- nounRemoteness of place; a remote place.
- nounRemoteness in succession or relation.
Example: the distance between a descendant and his ancestor
- nounA space marked out in the last part of a racecourse.
- nounThe entire amount of progress to an objective.
Example: He had promised to perform this task, but did not go the distance.
- nounA withholding of intimacy; alienation; variance.
Example: The friendship did not survive the row: they kept each other at a distance.
- nounThe remoteness or reserve which respect requires; hence, respect; ceremoniousness.
- nounThe space measured back from the winning-post which a racehorse running in a heat must reach when the winner has covered the whole course, in order to run in the final heat.
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo move away (from) someone or something.
Example: He distanced himself from the comments made by some of his colleagues.
- verbTo leave at a distance; to outpace, leave behind.
Words nearby distances
- distal
- distale
- distalia
- distally
- distalwards
- distance
- distanced
- distanceless
- (distances)
- distancing
- distancy
- distannic
- distant
- distantly
- distantness
- distaste
- distasted
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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.