Hyphenation of light-years
How to hyphenate light-years
Because it is a word with a single syllable, light-years is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 11
- Words Count
- 2
- Characters without spaces Count
- 11
Definitions of light-years
light-years is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA 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.
Words nearby light-years
- light-tongued
- light-treaded
- light-veined
- light-waved
- light-weight
- light-winged
- light-witted
- light-year
- (light-years)
- light-yellow
- lightable
- lightage
- lightboard
- lightboat
- lightbrained
- lightbulb
- lightbulbs
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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.