Hyphenation of melt
How to hyphenate melt
Because it is a word with a single syllable, melt is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 4
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 4
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of melt
melt is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounMolten material, the product of melting.
- nounThe transition of matter from a solid state to a liquid state.
- nounThe springtime snow runoff in mountain regions.
- nounA melt sandwich.
- nounA wax-based substance for use in an oil burner as an alternative to mixing oils and water.
- nounAn idiot.
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo change (or to be changed) from a solid state to a liquid state, usually by a gradual heat.
Example: I melted butter to make a cake.
- verbTo dissolve, disperse, vanish.
Example: His troubles melted away.
- verbTo soften, as by a warming or kindly influence; to relax; to render gentle or susceptible to mild influences; sometimes, in a bad sense, to take away the firmness of; to weaken.
- verbTo be discouraged.
- verbTo be emotionally softened or touched.
Example: She melted when she saw the romantic message in the Valentine's Day card.
- verbTo be very hot and sweat profusely.
Example: I need shade! I'm melting!
Words nearby melt
- melote
- melothria
- melotragedy
- melotragic
- melotrope
- melpell
- melpomene
- mels
- (melt)
- meltability
- meltable
- meltage
- meltages
- meltdown
- meltdowns
- melted
- meltedness
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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.