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Hyphenation of importing

How to hyphenate importing

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

importing
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: importing

Definitions of importing

importing is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To bring (something) in from a foreign country, especially for sale or trade.
  • verb
    To load a file into a software application from another version or system.

    Example: How can I import files from older versions of this application?

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To be important; to be significant; to be of consequence.
  • verb
    To be of importance to (someone or something).
  • verb
    To be incumbent on (someone to do something).
  • verb
    To be important or crucial to (that something happen).
  • verb
    To mean, signify.
  • verb
    To express, to imply.

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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.