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Hyphenation of separation

How to hyphenate separation

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

separation
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
10
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
10
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: separation

Definitions of separation

separation is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    The act of disuniting two or more things, or the condition of being separated.

    Synonyms: detachment, disjunction, division, rupture, severance

  • noun
    The act or condition of two or more people being separated from one another.
  • noun
    The act or condition of a married couple living in separate homes while remaining legally married.
  • noun
    The place at which a division occurs.

    Synonyms: border, boundary, demarcation

  • noun
    An interval, gap or space that separates things or people.

    Synonyms: break, interstice

  • noun
    An object that separates two spaces.

    Synonyms: barrier, separator

  • noun
    Departure from active duty, while not necessarily leaving the service entirely.

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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.