Hyphenation of exhibit

How to hyphenate exhibit

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

exhibit

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: exhibit

Definitions of exhibit

exhibit is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
An instance of exhibiting.
noun
That which is exhibited.
noun
A public showing; an exhibition.
Example: The museum's new exhibit is drawing quite a crowd.
noun
An article formally introduced as evidence in a court.
Example: Exhibit A is this photograph of the corpse.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To display or show (something) for others to see, especially at an exhibition or contest.
Example: He wanted to exhibit his baseball cards.
verb
To demonstrate.
Example: The players exhibited great skill.
verb
To submit (a physical object) to a court as evidence.
Example: I now exhibit this bloody hammer.
verb
To put on a public display.
Example: Will you be exhibiting this year?
verb
To administer as a remedy.
Example: to exhibit calomel

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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.