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Hyphenation of gather

How to hyphenate gather

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

gather
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
6
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
6
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: gather

Definitions of gather

gather is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A plait or fold in cloth, made by drawing a thread through it; a pucker.
  • noun
    The inclination forward of the axle journals to keep the wheels from working outward.
  • noun
    The soffit or under surface of the masonry required in gathering. See gather (transitive verb).
  • noun
    A blob of molten glass collected on the end of a blowpipe.
  • noun
    A gathering.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To collect; normally separate things.

    Example: I've been gathering ideas from the people I work with.

  • verb
    To bring parts of a whole closer.

    Example: She gathered the shawl about her as she stepped into the cold.

  • verb
    To infer or conclude; to know from a different source.

    Example: From his silence, I gathered that things had not gone well.

  • verb
    (of a boil or sore) To be filled with pus

    Example: Salt water can help boils to gather and then burst.

  • verb
    To collect molten glass on the end of a tool.
  • verb
    To gain; to win.

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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.