Hyphenation of receptacles
How to hyphenate receptacles
Because it is a word with a single syllable, receptacles is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 11
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 11
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of receptacles
receptacles is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA container.
- nounThe part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; a thalamus, a torus.
- nounA structure at the end of a branch of an alga containing conceptacles (reproductive organs).
- nounAn organ that receives and holds a secretion.
- nounA contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug (typically by receiving the plug's prongs) to supply portable appliances or equipment.
Words nearby receptacles
- recentralization
- recentralize
- recentralized
- recentralizing
- recentre
- recept
- receptacle
- receptacle's
- (receptacles)
- receptacula
- receptacular
- receptaculite
- receptaculites
- receptaculitid
- receptaculitidae
- receptaculitoid
- receptaculum
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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.