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Hyphenation of exhaust

How to hyphenate exhaust

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

exhaust
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: exhaust

Definitions of exhaust

exhaust is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A system consisting of the parts of an engine through which burned gases or steam are discharged; see also exhaust system.
  • noun
    The steam let out of a cylinder after it has done its work there.
  • noun
    The dirty air let out of a room through a register or pipe provided for the purpose.
  • noun
    An exhaust pipe, especially on a motor vehicle.
  • noun
    Exhaust gas.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To draw or let out wholly; to drain off completely

    Example: Moisture of the earth is exhausted by evaporation.

  • verb
    To empty by drawing or letting out the contents

    Example: to exhaust a treasury

  • verb
    To drain; to use up or expend wholly, or until the supply comes to an end

    Example: I exhausted my strength walking up the hill.

  • verb
    To tire out; to wear out; to cause to be without any energy

    Example: The marathon exhausted me.

  • verb
    To bring out or develop completely
  • verb
    To discuss thoroughly or completely

    Example: That subject has already been fully exhausted.

  • verb
    To subject to the action of various solvents in order to remove all soluble substances or extractives

    Example: to exhaust a drug successively with water, alcohol, and ether

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Exhausted; used up.

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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.