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Hyphenation of mouldings

How to hyphenate mouldings

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

mouldings
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: mouldings

Definitions of mouldings

mouldings is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act or process of shaping in or on a mold, or of making molds; the art or occupation of a molder.
  • noun
    Anything cast in a mold, or which appears to be so, as grooved or ornamental bars of wood or metal.
  • noun
    A plane, or curved, narrow surface, either sunk or projecting, used for decoration by means of the lights and shades upon its surface and to conceal joints, especially between unlike materials.
  • noun
    (woodwork) A planing machine for making moldings.
  • noun
    (founding) A machine to assist in making molds for castings.
  • noun
    (milling) A mill for shaping timber.
  • noun
    (founding) A kind of sand containing clay, used in making molds.

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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.