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Hyphenation of snap-shot

How to hyphenate snap-shot

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

snap-shot
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Words Count
2
Characters without spaces Count
9
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is:

Definitions of snap-shot

snap-shot is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A hard shot without much planning.
  • noun
    A quick shot executed by moving the stick parallel to the ground and ending with a snap of the wrist.
  • noun
    A shot taken quickly, without time for careful aiming.

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A photograph, especially one taken quickly or in a moment of opportunity.

    Example: He carried a snapshot of his daughter.

  • noun
    A glimpse of something; a portrayal of something at a moment in time.

    Example: The article offered a snapshot of life in that region.

  • noun
    A file or set of files captured at a particular time, often capable of being reloaded to restore the earlier state.

    Example: This game is so hard that I find myself taking a snapshot every few seconds in case I get killed.

  • noun
    A quick, unplanned or unexpected shot.
  • noun
    A quick offhand shot, made without deliberately taking aim over the sights.

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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.