Hyphenation of irradiation
How to hyphenate irradiation
irradiation 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, irradiation is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 5
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 4
Definitions of irradiation
- noun An act of irradiating, or state of being irradiated.
- noun Illumination; irradiance; brilliance.
- noun Mental light or illumination.
- noun The apparent enlargement of a bright object seen upon a dark ground, due to the fact that the portions of the retina around the image are stimulated by the intense light; as when a dark spot on a white ground appears smaller, or a white spot on a dark ground larger, than it really is, especially when a little out of focus.
- noun A process of sterilisation whereby radiation is passed through a bag containing food, utensils, etc., to sterilise the contents.
Words nearby irradiation
- irradiance
- irradiancy
- irradiant
- irradiate
- irradiated
- irradiates
- irradiating
- irradiatingly
- (irradiation)
- irradiations
- irradiative
- irradiator
- irradicable
- irradicably
- irradicate
- irradicated
- irrarefiable
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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.