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Hyphenation of engraving

How to hyphenate engraving

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

engraving
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: engraving

Definitions of engraving

engraving is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To carve text or symbols into (something), usually for the purposes of identification or art.

    Example: He engraved the plaque with his name.

  • verb
    To carve (something) into a material.

    Example: He engraved his name.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To put in a grave, to bury.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The practice of incising a design onto a hard, flat surface, by cutting grooves into it.
  • noun
    The art of producing an image from an engraved printing form, typically made of copper.
  • noun
    A print produced from an engraving.
  • noun
    The art of drawing music notation at high quality, particularly on a computer.

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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.