Hyphenation of presences
How to hyphenate presences
Because it is a word with a single syllable, presences 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 presences
presences is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe fact or condition of being present, or of being within sight or call, or at hand.
Example: Any painter can benefit from the presence of a live model from which to draw.
- nounThe part of space within one's immediate vicinity.
Example: Bob never said anything about it in my presence.
- nounA quality of poise and effectiveness that enables a performer to achieve a close relationship with their audience.
- nounA quality that sets an individual out from others; a quality that makes them noticed and/or admired even if they are not speaking or performing.
Example: Despite being less than five foot, she filled up the theatre with her stage presence.
- nounSomething (as a spirit) felt or believed to be present.
Example: I'm convinced that there was a presence in that building that I can't explain, which led to my heroic actions.
- nounA company's business activity in a particular market.
- nounAn assembly of great persons.
- nounThe state of being closely focused on the here and now, not distracted by irrelevant thoughts.
Definition 1 as noun
- noun(audio) The ambient sounds in a room or on a set.
Synonyms: presence
Words nearby presences
- presemilunar
- preseminal
- preseminary
- presence
- presence-chamber
- presence's
- presenced
- presenceless
- (presences)
- presenile
- presenility
- presensation
- presension
- present
- present-age
- present-day
- present-minded
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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.