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Hyphenation of store

How to hyphenate store

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

store
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
5
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
5
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: store

Definitions of store

store is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A place where items may be accumulated or routinely kept.

    Example: This building used to be a store for old tires.

  • noun
    A supply held in storage.
  • noun
    (mainly North American) A place where items may be purchased; a shop.

    Example: I need to get some milk from the grocery store.

  • noun
    Memory.

    Example: The main store of 1000 36-bit words seemed large at the time.

  • noun
    A great quantity or number; abundance.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To keep (something) while not in use, generally in a place meant for that purpose.

    Example: I'll store these books in the attic.

  • verb
    To write (something) into memory or registers.

    Example: This operation stores the result on the stack.

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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.