Hyphenation of reference

How to hyphenate reference

reference is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, reference is hyphenated as:

ref-er-ence

Syllables Count: 3
Characters Count: 9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 9
Hyphens Count: 2

Hyphenation performed using the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. This result is approximate and has not been verified against authoritative sources.

Definitions of reference

reference is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

noun
A relationship or relation (to something).
noun
A measurement one can compare to.
noun
Information about a person, provided by someone (a referee) with whom they are well acquainted.
noun
A person who provides this information; a referee.
noun
A reference work.
noun
That which serves as a reference work.
noun
The act of referring: a submitting for information or decision.
noun
A relation between objects in which one object designates, or acts as a means by which to connect to or link to, another object.
noun
(academic writing) A short written identification of a previously published work which is used as a source for a text.
noun
(academic writing) A previously published written work thus indicated; a source.
noun
An object containing information which refers to data stored elsewhere, as opposed to containing the data itself.
noun
(character entity) A special sequence used to represent complex characters in markup languages, such as ™ for the ™ symbol.
noun
Appeal.

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To provide a list of references for (a text).
Example: You must thoroughly reference your paper before submitting it.
verb
To refer to, to use as a reference.
Example: Reference the dictionary for word meanings.
verb
To mention, to cite.
Example: In his speech, the candidate obliquely referenced the past failures of his opponent.
verb
To contain the value that is a memory address of some value stored in memory.
Example: The given pointer will reference the actual generated data.

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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.