Hyphenation of exhaling

How to hyphenate exhaling

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

exhaling

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: exhaling

Definitions of exhaling

exhaling is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To expel air from the lungs through the nose or mouth by action of the diaphragm, to breathe out.
verb
To expel (something, such as tobacco smoke) from the lungs by action of the diaphragm.
verb
To pass off in the form of vapour; to emerge.
verb
To emit (a vapour, an odour, etc.).
Example: The earth exhales vapor; marshes exhale noxious effluvia.
verb
To draw out; to cause to be emitted in vapour.
Example: The sun exhales the moisture of the earth.

Definition 1 as noun

noun
Exhalation

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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.