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Hyphenation of rotations

How to hyphenate rotations

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

rotations
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: rotations

Definitions of rotations

rotations is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of turning around a centre or an axis.

    Example: The earth's rotation about its axis is responsible for its being slightly oblate rather than a sphere.

  • noun
    A single complete cycle around a centre or an axis.

    Example: Earth's moon completes a rotation every twenty-seven days or so.

  • noun
    A regular variation in a sequence, such as to even-out wear, or people taking turns in a task; a duty roster.

    Example: In rotation, each member of the group would be responsible for the beacon fire.

  • noun
    An operation on a metric space that is a continuous isometry and fixes at least one point.

    Example: The function mapping (x,y) to (−y,x) is a rotation.

  • noun
    The set of starting pitchers of a team.
  • noun
    The step during takeoff when the pilot commands the vehicle to lift the nose wheel off the ground during the takeoff roll. (see also: V2)
  • noun
    Repeated play on a radio station, etc.

    Example: The new single enjoyed heavy rotation on MTV.

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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.