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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.

melt
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
4
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
4
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of melt

melt is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Molten material, the product of melting.
  • noun
    The transition of matter from a solid state to a liquid state.
  • noun
    The springtime snow runoff in mountain regions.
  • noun
    A melt sandwich.
  • noun
    A wax-based substance for use in an oil burner as an alternative to mixing oils and water.
  • noun
    An idiot.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To 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.

  • verb
    To dissolve, disperse, vanish.

    Example: His troubles melted away.

  • verb
    To 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.
  • verb
    To be discouraged.
  • verb
    To be emotionally softened or touched.

    Example: She melted when she saw the romantic message in the Valentine's Day card.

  • verb
    To be very hot and sweat profusely.

    Example: I need shade! I'm melting!

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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.