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Hyphenation of leveller

How to hyphenate leveller

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

leveller
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
8
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: leveller

Definitions of leveller

leveller is defined as:

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    The same height at all places; parallel to a flat ground.

    Example: This table isn't quite level; see how this marble rolls off it?

  • adjective
    At the same height as some reference; constructed as level with.

    Example: We tried to hang the pictures so that the bottom of the frames were level with the dark line in the wallpaper.

  • adjective
    Unvaried in frequency.

    Example: His pulse has been level for 12 hours.

  • adjective
    Unvaried in volume.

    Example: His voice has been unchanged. It has been level for 12 hours.

  • adjective
    Calm.

    Example: He kept a level gaze.

  • adjective
    In the same position or rank.
  • adjective
    Straightforward; direct; clear.
  • adjective
    Well balanced; even; just; steady; impartial.

    Example: a level head; a level understanding

  • adjective
    Of even tone; without rising or falling inflection; monotonic.
  • adjective
    Perpendicular to a gravitational force.

    Example: The earth's oceans remain level in relation to the pull of gravity.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A person or thing that levels.

    Example: A soil leveller is used to prepare the field before sowing.

  • noun
    (especially) Something that transcends people’s differences (such as social class, wealth, etc.); something that tends to eliminate advantages and disadvantages.
  • noun
    A person holding a political opinion in favor of eliminating disparities between the haves and the have nots.
  • noun
    An equaliser.

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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.