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Hyphenation of thesaurus

How to hyphenate thesaurus

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

thesaurus
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
9
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
9
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: thesaurus

Definitions of thesaurus

thesaurus is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A publication, usually in the form of a book, that provides synonyms (and sometimes antonyms) for the words of a given language.

    Example: "Roget" is the leading brand name for a print English thesaurus that lists words under general concepts rather than just close synonyms.

  • noun
    A dictionary or encyclopedia.
  • noun
    A hierarchy of subject headings — canonic titles of themes and topics, the titles serving as search keys.

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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.