Hyphenation of multifarious
How to hyphenate multifarious
Because it is a word with a single syllable, multifarious is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 12
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 12
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of multifarious
multifarious is defined as:
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveHaving great diversity or variety; of various kinds; made up of many differing parts; manifold.
- adjective(of lawsuits) In which a party or a cause of action has been improperly or wrongfully joined together in the same suit, as in a misjoinder, perhaps as a result of a joinder of unrelated, distinct, independent parties or matters.
Words nearby multifarious
- multiexhaust
- multifaced
- multifaceted
- multifactor
- multifactorial
- multifactorially
- multifamilial
- multifamily
- (multifarious)
- multifariously
- multifariousness
- multifarous
- multifarously
- multiferous
- multifetation
- multifibered
- multifibrous
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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.