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Hyphenation of macerating

How to hyphenate macerating

macerating is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the precise hyphenation for the word you've entered. This method guarantees that your text is hyphenated correctly and conforms to established linguistic norms. macerating is hyphenated as:

mac-er-at-ing
Syllables Count
4
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
3
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: mac1er1a2t1ing

Definitions of macerating

macerating is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To soften (something) or separate it into pieces by soaking it in a heated or unheated liquid.
  • verb
    To make lean; to cause to waste away.
  • verb
    To subdue the appetite by poor or scanty diet; to mortify.
  • verb
    To mortify the flesh in general.

Words nearby macerating

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.