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Hyphenation of program

How to hyphenate program

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

program
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
7
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
7
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: program

Definitions of program

program is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A set of structured activities.

    Example: Our program for today’s exercise class includes swimming and jogging.

  • noun
    A leaflet listing information about a play, game or other activity.

    Example: The program consisted of ads for restaurants and the credits of everyone connected with the play.

  • noun
    A performance of a show or other broadcast on radio or television.

    Example: Tonight’s program was hosted by Johnny Carson.

  • noun
    A software application, or a collection of software applications, designed to perform a specific task.

    Example: The program runs on both Linux and Microsoft Windows.

  • noun
    (especially in the phrase "get with the program") A particular mindset or method of doing things.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To enter a program or other instructions into (a computer or other electronic device) to instruct it to do a particular task.

    Example: He programmed the DVR to record his favorite show.

  • verb
    To develop (software) by writing program code.

    Example: I programmed a small game as a demonstration.

  • verb
    To put together the schedule of an event.

    Example: Mary will program Tuesday’s festivities.

  • verb
    To cause to automatically behave in a particular way.

    Example: The lab rat was programmed to press the lever when the bell rang.

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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.