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Hyphenation of mood

How to hyphenate mood

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

mood
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 mood

mood is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A mental or emotional state, composure.

    Synonyms: composure, humor, spirit, temperament

    Example: I've been in a bad mood since I dumped my boyfriend.

  • noun
    Emotional character (of a work of music, literature, or other art).
  • noun
    A sullen, gloomy or angry mental state; a bad mood.

    Synonyms: huff, pet, temper

    Example: He's in a mood with me today.

  • noun
    A disposition to do something, a state of mind receptive or disposed to do something.

    Synonyms: "frame of mind", huff

    Example: I'm not in the mood for running today.

  • noun
    A prevalent atmosphere, attitude, or feeling.

    Example: A good politician senses the mood of the crowd.

  • noun
    A familiar, relatable feeling, experience, or thing.

    Synonyms: "big mood"

  • noun
    Courage, heart, valor; also vim and vigor.

    Example: He fought with mood in many a bloody slaught.

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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.