Hyphenation of trenching
How to hyphenate trenching
Because it is a word with a single syllable, trenching is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
- Syllables Count
- 1
- Characters Count
- 9
- Alpha-numeric Characters Count
- 9
- Hyphens Count
- 0
Definitions of trenching
trenching is defined as:
Definition 1 as verb
- verb(usually followed by upon) To invade, especially with regard to the rights or the exclusive authority of another; to encroach.
- verb(infantry) To excavate an elongated pit for protection of soldiers and or equipment, usually perpendicular to the line of sight toward the enemy.
- verbTo excavate an elongated and often narrow pit.
- verbTo have direction; to aim or tend.
- verbTo cut; to form or shape by cutting; to make by incision, hewing, etc.
- verbTo cut furrows or ditches in.
Example: to trench land for the purpose of draining it
- verbTo dig or cultivate very deeply, usually by digging parallel contiguous trenches in succession, filling each from the next.
Example: to trench a garden for certain crops
Definition 1 as noun
- nounThe excavation of a trench.
Definition 1 as adjective
- adjectiveTrenchant
Words nearby trenching
- trencherman
- trenchermen
- trenchers
- trencherside
- trencherwise
- trencherwoman
- trenches
- trenchful
- (trenching)
- trenchlet
- trenchlike
- trenchmaster
- trenchmore
- trenchward
- trenchwise
- trenchwork
- trend
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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.