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Hyphenation of mercurial

How to hyphenate mercurial

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

mercurial
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: mercurial

Definitions of mercurial

mercurial is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Any of the plants known as mercury, especially the annual mercury or French mercury (Mercurialis annua).
  • noun
    A person born under the influence of the planet Mercury; hence, a person having an animated, lively, quick-witted or volatile character.
  • noun
    A chemical compound containing mercury.
  • noun
    A preparation of mercury, especially as a treatment for syphilis.

Definition 1 as adjective

  • adjective
    Having a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted.

    Synonyms: fickle, unpredictable

    Example: his mercurial temperament

  • adjective
    Pertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Mercury; having the characteristics of a person under such influence (see adjective sense 1).
  • adjective
    Pertaining to the planet Mercury.
  • adjective
    Of or pertaining to the element mercury or quicksilver; containing mercury.
  • adjective
    Caused by the action of mercury or a mercury compound.
  • adjective
    Pertaining to Mercury, the Roman god of, among other things, commerce, financial gain, communication, and thieves and trickery; hence , money-making; crafty.

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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.