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Hyphenation of reflowing

How to hyphenate reflowing

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

reflowing
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: reflowing

Definitions of reflowing

reflowing is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To flow back again.

    Example: The sea flows and reflows.

  • verb
    To cause to flow again, to remelt.

    Example: Reflowing solder is a common form of rework in the manufacture of printed circuit boards: you heat up the solder and it flows where it should have flowed the first time.

  • verb
    (wordprocessing) To modify the layout of text around other objects in a document.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A flowing again or back.

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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.