Hyphenation of light-year

How to hyphenate light-year

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

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

light-year

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 10
Words Count: 2
Characters without spaces Count: 10

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

Definitions of light-year

light-year is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A unit of length (abbreviation ly; equal to just under 10 trillion kilometres (1016 metres)) equal to the distance light travels in one Julian year; used to measure extremely large distances.
noun
(only in plural) A very long way.
Example: The marathon runner in the lead is light years ahead of the one at the back.
noun
(only in plural) A very long time.
Example: Some of Leonardo da Vinci’s inventions were light years ahead of their time.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.