Hyphenation of scattering
How to hyphenate scattering
Because it is a word with a single syllable, scattering is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 10
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 10
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of scattering
scattering is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verbTo (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.
Example: The crowd scattered in terror.
- verbTo distribute loosely as by sprinkling.
Example: Her ashes were scattered at the top of a waterfall.
- verbTo deflect (radiation or particles).
- verbTo occur or fall at widely spaced intervals.
- verbTo frustrate, disappoint, and overthrow.
Example: to scatter hopes or plans
- verbTo be dispersed upon.
Example: Desiccated stalks scattered the fields.
Definition 1 as noun
- nounA small quantity of something occurring at irregular intervals and dispersed at random points,
Example: There will be a scattering of showers, with heavy rain in places.
- noun(elections) The total number of votes awarded to nonmajor or unlisted candidates.
- nounThe process whereby a beam of waves or particles is dispersed by collisions or similar interactions.
Words nearby scattering
- scatteredness
- scatterer
- scatterers
- scattergood
- scattergram
- scattergrams
- scattergraph
- scattergun
- (scattering)
- scatteringly
- scatterings
- scatterling
- scatterment
- scattermouch
- scatterplot
- scatterplots
- scatters
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What is hyphenation
Hyphenation is the process of dividing words across lines in print or on websites. It involves inserting hyphens (-) where a word breaks to continue on the next line.
Proper hyphenation improves readability by reducing the unevenness of word spacing and unnecessary large gaps. It also helps avoid confusion that may occur when part of a word carries over. Ideal hyphenation should break words according to pronunciation and syllables. Most word processors and publishing apps have automated tools to handle hyphenation effectively based on language rules and dictionaries. Though subtle, proper hyphenation improves overall typography and reading comfort.