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Hyphenation of empurpled

How to hyphenate empurpled

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

empurpled
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: empurpled

Definitions of empurpled

empurpled is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To make purple.
  • verb
    To enrage or anger, referring to making the face purple or red with blood.
  • verb
    Of writing, to make overly flowery or showy; to embellish unduly.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Made purple, especially having a purple complexion because of rage etc.

    Example: 2004. "Intended as ironic, this remark empurpled the anti-anti-Communists who predominated on the intellectual left." —Christopher Hitchens. "Susan Sontag: Remembering an intellectual heroine." http//www.slate.com/id/2111506

  • adjective
    (of a text) over-embellished or flowery

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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.