Hyphenation of latent
How to hyphenate latent
Because it is a word with a single syllable, latent is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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- Characters Count
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Definitions of latent
- noun (forensics) The residue left by a person's finger that can be made visible by a process such as powder dusting; a latent fingerprint.
- noun An underlying cause that can be inferred from statistical correlations; factor.
- noun Anything that is latent.
- adjective Existing or present but concealed or inactive.
- adjective (of a virus) remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant.
- adjective Lying dormant or hidden until circumstances are suitable for development or manifestation.
Words nearby latent
- lateness
- latenesses
- latening
- latens
- latensification
- latensified
- latensify
- latensifying
- (latent)
- latentize
- latently
- latentness
- latents
- later
- latera
- laterad
- lateral
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.
Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.