Hyphenation of massive
How to hyphenate massive
Because it is a word with a single syllable, massive is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 7
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 7
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of massive
massive is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA homogeneous mass of rock, not layered and without an obvious crystal structure.
Example: karst massives in western Georgia
- nounA group of people from a locality, or sharing a collective aim, interest, etc.
Example: Big up to the Croydon massive!
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveVery large in size or extent
Example: Compared to its counterparts from World War II, the Abrams main battle tank is truly massive.
- adjectiveVery large or bulky and heavy and solid
Example: A massive comet or asteroid appears to have ended the era of the dinosaurs.
- adjectiveTo a very great extent; total, utter.
- adjectiveOf particularly exceptional quality or value; awesome.
Example: Did you see Colbert last night? He was massive!
- adjectiveOutstanding, beautiful
Example: Your dress is massive, love. Where did you get it?
- adjectiveAffecting a large portion of the body, or severe.
Example: a massive heart attack
- adjectiveHaving a large mass
- adjective(of a particle) Possessing mass.
Example: Some bosons are massive while others are massless.
- adjectiveHomogenous, unstructured
Words nearby massive
- massif
- massifs
- massig
- massilia
- massilian
- massily
- massiness
- massing
- (massive)
- massively
- massiveness
- massivenesses
- massivity
- masskanne
- massless
- masslessness
- masslessnesses
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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.