Hyphenation of infusions
How to hyphenate infusions
infusions is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, infusions is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 3
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 2
Definitions of infusions
infusions is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA product consisting of a liquid which has had other ingredients steeped in it to extract useful qualities.
Example: An extract of rooibos and chamomile makes a refreshing infusion.
- nounThe act of steeping or soaking a substance in liquid so as to extract medicinal or herbal qualities.
- nounThe act of installing a quality into a person.
- nounThe act of dipping into a fluid.
- noun(medicine) The administration of liquid substances directly into a vein for medical purposes; perfusion.
Words nearby infusions
- infusibility
- infusible
- infusibleness
- infusile
- infusing
- infusion
- infusionism
- infusionist
- (infusions)
- infusive
- infusoria
- infusorial
- infusorian
- infusories
- infusoriform
- infusorioid
- infusorium
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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.