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Hyphenation of miniatures

How to hyphenate miniatures

miniatures is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, miniatures is hyphenated as:

minia-tures
Syllables Count
2
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
1
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of miniatures

miniatures is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.
  • noun
    A small version of something; a model of reduced scale.

    Example: There was a miniature of a whaling ship in a glass bottle over the mantlepiece.

  • noun
    A small, highly detailed painting, a portrait miniature.
  • noun
    The art of painting such highly detailed miniature works.
  • noun
    An illustration in an illuminated manuscript.
  • noun
    A musical composition which is short in duration.

    Example: Sacha composed a miniature for strings as a final project at the conservatory.

  • noun
    A chess game which is concluded with very few moves.
  • noun
    A token in a game representing a unit or character.

    Example: Jack had dozens of miniatures of Napoleonic footsoldiers painted in detailed period regalia for his wargames.

  • noun
    Lettering in red; rubric distinction.
  • noun
    A particular feature or trait.

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What is hyphenation

Hyphenation is the use of hyphens to join words or parts of words. It plays a crucial role in writing, ensuring clarity and readability.

In compound terms like 'check-in', the hyphen clarifies relationships between words. It also assists in breaking words at line ends, preserving flow and understanding, such as in 'tele-communication'. Hyphenation rules vary; some words lose their hyphens with common usage (e.g., 'email' from 'e-mail'). It's an evolving aspect of language, with guidelines differing across style manuals. Understanding hyphenation improves writing quality, making it an indispensable tool in effective communication.