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Hyphenation of eclipses

How to hyphenate eclipses

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

eclipses
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
8
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: eclipses

Definitions of eclipses

eclipses is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An alignment of astronomical objects whereby one object comes between the observer (or notional observer) and another object, thus obscuring the latter.
  • noun
    Especially, an alignment whereby a planetary object (for example, the Moon) comes between the Sun and another planetary object (for example, the Earth), resulting in a shadow being cast by the middle planetary object onto the other planetary object.
  • noun
    A seasonal state of plumage in some birds, notably ducks, adopted temporarily after the breeding season and characterised by a dull and scruffy appearance.
  • noun
    Obscurity, decline, downfall

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    Of astronomical bodies, to cause an eclipse.

    Example: The Moon eclipsed the Sun.

  • verb
    To overshadow; to be better or more noticeable than.
  • verb
    (Irish grammar) To undergo eclipsis.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An omission of words needed to fully express the sense of a phrase
  • noun
    A line or dash used to show that text has been omitted
  • noun
    (Irish grammar) A mutation of the initial sound of a word by which voiceless sounds become voiced, voiced stops become nasal consonants, and vowels acquire a prothetic nasal consonant: see Appendix:Irish mutations#Eclipsis.

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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.