Hyphenation of gnomons
How to hyphenate gnomons
gnomons is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, gnomons is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 2
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 1
Definitions of gnomons
- noun An object such as a pillar or a rod that is used to tell time by the shadow it casts when the sun shines on it, especially the pointer on a sundial.
- noun An object such as a pillar used by an observer to calculate the meridian altitude of the sun (that is, the altitude of the sun when it reaches the observer's meridian), for the purpose of determining the observer's latitude.
- noun The index of the hour circle of a globe.
- noun A plane figure formed by removing a parallelogram from a corner of a larger parallelogram.
- noun (by extension) A number representing the increment between two figurate numbers.
Words nearby gnomons
- gnomonia
- gnomoniaceae
- gnomonic
- gnomonical
- gnomonics
- gnomonological
- gnomonologically
- gnomonology
- (gnomons)
- gnoses
- gnosiological
- gnosiology
- gnosis
- gnostic
- gnostical
- gnostically
- gnosticism
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.
In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.