Hyphenation of interpretation

How to hyphenate interpretation

interpretation is a polysyllabic word with 5 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, interpretation is hyphenated as:

in-ter-pre-ta-tion

Syllables Count: 5
Characters Count: 14
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 14
Hyphens Count: 4

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of interpretation

Definition 1 as noun

noun An act of interpreting or explaining what is obscure; a translation; a version; a construction.
Example: the interpretation of a dream, or of an enigma.
noun A sense given by an interpreter; an exposition or explanation given; meaning .
Example: Commentators give various interpretations of the same passage of Scripture.
noun The discipline or study of translating one spoken or signed language into another (as opposed to translation, which concerns itself with written language).
Synonyms: interpreting
noun The power of explaining.
noun An artist's way of expressing his thought or embodying his conception of nature.
noun An act or process of applying general principles or formulae to the explanation of the results obtained in special cases.
noun An approximation that allows aspects of a mathematical theory to be discussed in ordinary language.
noun (model theory) An assignment of a truth value to each propositional symbol of a propositional calculus.
noun The practice and discipline of explaining natural and cultural heritage to visitors at museums, historic sites, zoos, aquaria, science centres, art galleries, etc. Also called heritage interpretation, mediation, guiding, etc.

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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.