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Hyphenation of explore

How to hyphenate explore

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

explore
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: explore

Definitions of explore

explore is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    An exploration; a tour of a place to see what it is like.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To seek for something or after someone.
  • verb
    To examine or investigate something systematically.

    Example: The committee has been exploring alternative solutions to the problem at hand.

  • verb
    To travel somewhere in search of discovery.

    Example: It was around that time that the expedition began exploring the Arctic Circle.

  • verb
    To examine diagnostically.
  • verb
    To (seek) experience first hand.

    Example: It is normal for a boy of this age to be exploring his sexuality.

  • verb
    To be engaged exploring in any of the above senses.

    Example: He was too busy exploring to notice his son needed his guidance.

  • verb
    To wander without any particular aim or purpose.

    Example: The boys explored all around till cold and hunger drove them back to the campfire one by one.

  • verb
    To seek sexual variety, to sow one's wild oats.

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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.