Hyphenation of resurfacing

How to hyphenate resurfacing

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

resurfacing

Syllables Count: 1
Characters Count: 11
Alpha-numeric Characters Count: 11
Hyphens Count: 0

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

Definitions of resurfacing

resurfacing is defined as:

Definition 1 as verb

verb
To come once again to the surface
Example: His body finally resurfaced after three years underwater.
verb
To provide a new surface, to replace or remodel the surface of something, or to restore a surface. To put a new coating or finish on a surface.
Example: A zamboni is a big machine that resurfaces ice at a rink so it is smooth as glass for the skaters.
verb
To arise or become evident again. To re-occur or reappear.
verb
To make something reappear.
verb
(of a person) To come out of hiding or obscurity.

Definition 1 as noun

noun
The application of a new surface.
Example: the need for frequent road resurfacings
noun
The act of coming above the surface again.
Example: The researchers measured the number of resurfacings per minute by each dolphin.

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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.