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Hyphenation of expedition

How to hyphenate expedition

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

expedition
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: expedition

Definitions of expedition

expedition is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of expediting something; prompt execution.
  • noun
    A military journey; an enterprise against some enemy or into enemy territory.
  • noun
    The quality of being expedite; speed, quickness.
  • noun
    An important or long journey, for example a march or a voyage
  • noun
    A trip, especially a long one, made by a person or a group of people for a specific purpose

    Example: a naval expedition

  • noun
    The group of people making such excursion.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To take part in a trip or expedition; to travel.

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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.