Hyphenation of instances

How to hyphenate instances

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

instances

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: instances

Definitions of instances

instances is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
Urgency of manner or words; an urgent request; insistence.
noun
A token; a sign; a symptom or indication.
Example: It sends some precious instance of itself/ After the thing it loves. Hamlet IV. v. ca. 1602
noun
That which is urgent; motive.
noun
Occasion; order of occurrence.
noun
A case offered as an exemplification or a precedent; an illustrative example.
noun
One of a series of recurring occasions, cases, essentially the same.
noun
A piece of evidence; a proof or sign (of something).
noun
A specific occurrence of something that is created or instantiated, such as a database, or an object of a class in object-oriented programming.
noun
(massively multiplayer online games) A dungeon or other area that is duplicated for each player, or each party of players, that enters it, so that each player or party has a private copy of the area, isolated from other players.
noun
(massively multiplayer online games) An individual copy of such a dungeon or other area.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To mention as a case or example; to refer to; to cite
verb
To cite an example as proof; to exemplify.

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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.