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Hyphenation of tincture

How to hyphenate tincture

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

tincture
Syllables Count
1
Characters Count
8
Alpha-numeric Characters Count
8
Hyphens Count
0
Haphenation done based on the Knuth-Liang word-division algorithm. The computed hyphenation pattern is: tincture

Definitions of tincture

tincture is defined as:

Definition 1 as noun

  • noun
    A pigment or other substance that colours or dyes.
  • noun
    A tint, or an added colour.
  • noun
    A colour or metal used in the depiction of a coat of arms.
  • noun
    An alcoholic extract of plant material, used as a medicine.
  • noun
    A small alcoholic drink.
  • noun
    An essential characteristic.
  • noun
    The finer and more volatile parts of a substance, separated by a solvent; an extract of a part of the substance of a body communicated to the solvent.
  • noun
    A slight taste superadded to any substance.

    Example: a tincture of orange peel

  • noun
    A slight quality added to anything; a tinge.

Definition 1 as verb

  • verb
    To stain or impregnate (something) with color.
  • verb
    To tinge; to taint.
  • verb
    To soak (an organic substance) in alcohol or another liquid to produce a tincture.

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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.