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Hyphenation of propagating

How to hyphenate propagating

propagating is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, propagating is hyphenated as:

prop-a-gat-ing
Syllables Count
4
Characters Count
11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
11
Hyphens Count
3
Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of propagating

Definition 1 as verb
  • verb (of animals or plants) To cause to continue or multiply by generation, or successive production
  • verb To cause to spread to extend; to impel or continue forward in space

    Example: to propagate sound or light

  • verb To spread from person to person; to extend the knowledge of; to originate and spread; to carry from place to place; to disseminate
  • verb To multiply; to increase.
  • verb To generate; to produce.
  • verb To produce young; to be produced or multiplied by generation, or by new shoots or plants
  • verb To take effect on all relevant devices in a network.

    Example: It takes 24 hours for password changes to propagate throughout the system.

  • verb To cause to take effect on all relevant devices in a network.

    Example: The server propagates the password file at midnight each day.

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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.