Hyphenation of intensities
How to hyphenate intensities
Because it is a word with a single syllable, intensities is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of intensities
intensities is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe quality of being intense.
- nounThe degree of strength.
- nounTime-averaged energy flux (the ratio of average power to the area through which the power "flows"); irradiance.
- nounCan mean any of radiant intensity, luminous intensity or irradiance.
- nounThe severity of an earthquake in terms of its effects on the earth's surface, and buildings. The value depends on the distance from the epicentre, and is not to be confused with the magnitude.
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe quality of being radiant, shining, bright or splendid.
- nounThe flux of radiation emitted per unit solid angle in a given direction by a unit area of a source.
Words nearby intensities
- intensifiers
- intensifies
- intensify
- intensifying
- intension
- intensional
- intensionally
- intensions
- (intensities)
- intensitive
- intensitometer
- intensity
- intensive
- intensively
- intensiveness
- intensivenyess
- intensives
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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.