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.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of mercurial
mercurial is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounAny of the plants known as mercury, especially the annual mercury or French mercury (Mercurialis annua).
- nounA person born under the influence of the planet Mercury; hence, a person having an animated, lively, quick-witted or volatile character.
- nounA chemical compound containing mercury.
- nounA preparation of mercury, especially as a treatment for syphilis.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveHaving a lively or volatile character; animated, changeable, quick-witted.
Synonyms: fickle, unpredictable
Example: his mercurial temperament
- adjectivePertaining to the astrological influence of the planet Mercury; having the characteristics of a person under such influence (see adjective sense 1).
- adjectivePertaining to the planet Mercury.
- adjectiveOf or pertaining to the element mercury or quicksilver; containing mercury.
- adjectiveCaused by the action of mercury or a mercury compound.
- adjectivePertaining to Mercury, the Roman god of, among other things, commerce, financial gain, communication, and thieves and trickery; hence , money-making; crafty.
Words nearby mercurial
- merciless
- mercilessly
- mercilessness
- merciment
- mercur-
- mercurate
- mercuration
- mercurean
- (mercurial)
- mercurialis
- mercurialisation
- mercurialise
- mercurialised
- mercurialising
- mercurialism
- mercurialist
- mercuriality
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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.