Hyphenation of redacted

How to hyphenate redacted

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

redacted

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 8
Hyphens Count: 0

Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: redacted

Definitions of redacted

redacted is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To censor, to black out or remove parts of a document while releasing the remainder.
Example: The military will redact the document before releasing it, blacking out sections that are classified.
verb
To black out legally protected sections of text in a document provided to opposing counsel, typically as part of the discovery process.
verb
To reduce to form, as literary matter; to digest and put in shape (matter for publication); to edit.
verb
To draw up or frame a decree, statement, etc.
verb
To bring together in one unit; to combine or bring together into one.
verb
To gather or organize works or ideas into a unified whole; to collect, order, or write in a written document or to put into a particular written form.
verb
To insert or assimilate into a written system or scheme.
verb
To bring an area of study within the comprehension capacity of a person.
verb
To reduce to a particular condition or state, especially one that is undesirable.
verb
To reduce something physical to a certain form, especially by destruction.

Definition 1 as adjective

adjective
Edited or censored.
Example: The government released the redacted document, so most of it was blacked out as secret.

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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.