Hyphenation of lance

How to hyphenate lance

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

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.

lance

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 5
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 5
Hyphens Count: 0

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

Definitions of lance

lance is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A weapon of war, consisting of a long shaft or handle and a steel blade or head; a spear carried by horsemen.
noun
A wooden spear, sometimes hollow, used in jousting or tilting, designed to shatter on impact with the opposing knight’s armour.
noun
A spear or harpoon used by whalers and fishermen.
noun
A soldier armed with a lance; a lancer.
noun
An instrument which conveys the charge of a piece of ordnance and forces it home.
noun
(founding) A small iron rod which suspends the core of the mold in casting a shell.
noun
One of the small paper cases filled with combustible composition, which mark the outlines of a figure.
noun
A lancet.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To pierce with a lance, or with any similar weapon.
Example: Seized the due victim, and with fury lanced Her back. Dryden.
verb
To open with a lancet; to pierce
Example: to lance a vein or an abscess
verb
To throw in the manner of a lance; to lanch.

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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.