Hyphenation of representations
How to hyphenate representations
representations is a polysyllabic word with 5 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, representations is hyphenated as:
- Syllables Count
- 5
- Characters Count
- 15
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 15
- Hyphens Count
- 4
Definitions of representations
representations is defined as:
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThat which represents something else.
Example: The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body.
- nounThe act of representing.
Example: We are no longer happy with your representation of our company at trade events.
- nounThe lawyers and staff who argue on behalf of another in court.
Example: People who cannot afford representation are eligible for government assistance.
- nounThe ability to elect a representative to speak on one's behalf in government; the role of this representative in government.
Example: The lack of representation in the British parliament was one of the main factors behind the American Revolution.
- nounAn object that describes an abstract group in terms of linear transformations of vector spaces; (more formally) a homomorphism from a group on a vector space to the general linear group (group of all bijective linear transformations) on the space.
- nounA figure, image or idea that substitutes reality.
- nounA theatrical performance.
Definition 1 as noun
- nounFormal statements made to an authority to express discontent.
Example: The British government has already made representations to the Spanish government concerning this matter.
Words nearby representations
- representationalism
- representationalist
- representationalistic
- representationally
- representationary
- representationes
- representationism
- representationist
- (representations)
- representative
- representative-elect
- representatively
- representativeness
- representativenesses
- representatives
- representativeship
- representativity
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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.