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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.

intensities
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: intensities

Definitions of intensities

intensities is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The quality of being intense.
  • noun
    The degree of strength.
  • noun
    Time-averaged energy flux (the ratio of average power to the area through which the power "flows"); irradiance.
  • noun
    Can mean any of radiant intensity, luminous intensity or irradiance.
  • noun
    The 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

  • noun
    The quality of being radiant, shining, bright or splendid.
  • noun
    The flux of radiation emitted per unit solid angle in a given direction by a unit area of a source.

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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.