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Hyphenation of mechanism

How to hyphenate mechanism

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

mechanism
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: mechanism

Definitions of mechanism

mechanism is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    (within a machine or machinery) Any mechanical means for the conversion or control of motion, or the transmission or control of power.
  • noun
    Any combination of cams, gears, links, belts, chains and logical mechanical elements.
  • noun
    A group of entities, such as objects, that interact together.

    Example: political machine

  • noun
    A mental, physical or chemical process.
  • noun
    Any process of, or system designed to manage useful energy conversion.
  • noun
    The theory that all natural phenomena can be explained by physical causes.

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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.