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Hyphenation of hamiltonian

How to hyphenate hamiltonian

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

hamiltonian
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
11
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: hamiltonian

Definitions of hamiltonian

hamiltonian is defined as:

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Of, attributed to or inspired by the Irish mathematician, astronomer and physicist William Rowan Hamilton (1805–1865).
  • adjective
    (of a cycle/path) That visits each vertex exactly once.
  • adjective
    (of a graph) Containing a Hamiltonian cycle.
  • adjective
    (of certain fiscal policies) Advocated by Alexander Hamilton.
  • adjective
    Relating to James Hamilton (1769-1831), or his method of teaching languages without grammar, by a literal interlinear word-for-word translation.
  • adjective
    Relating to Sir William Hamilton, 9th Baronet (1788–1856), Scottish metaphysician.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Of or relating to any city named Hamilton.

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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.