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Hyphenation of secondaries

How to hyphenate secondaries

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

secondaries
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: secondaries

Definitions of secondaries

secondaries is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    Any flight feather attached to the ulna (forearm) of a bird.
  • noun
    An act of issuing more stock by an already publicly traded corporation.
  • noun
    The defensive backs.
  • noun
    An inductive coil or loop that is magnetically powered by a primary in a transformer or similar
  • noun
    One who occupies a subordinate or auxiliary place; a delegate deputy.

    Example: the secondary, or undersheriff, of the city of London

  • noun
    A secondary circle.
  • noun
    A satellite.
  • noun
    A secondary school.

    Example: There are four secondaries in this district, each with several thousand pupils.

  • noun
    Anything secondary or of lesser importance.

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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.