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Hyphenation for “caustics”

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What is the correct hyphenation for “caustics”? The purpose of hyphenation is to separate a word such as "caustics" because otherwise it would be too long and would no longer fit on one line. This separation not only saves space it improves the visually flow of the text. This word separation exists in most languages. In English, the word separation of “caustics” is based on the speech syllables. The separating syllable in linguistics is therefore the smallest group of sounds in the natural flow of speech. As a separator, the classic hyphen is usually used: „caustics“ ⟶ „caus-tics“.

Hyphens are occasionally used to denote syllabification, as in syl-la-bi-fi-ca-tion. Various British and North American dictionaries use an interpunct, sometimes called a "middle dot" or "hyphenation point", for this purpose, as in syl·la·bi·fi·ca·tion. This allows the hyphen to be reserved only for places where a hard hyphen is intended (for example, self-con·scious, un·self-con·scious, long-stand·ing). Similarly, hyphens may be used to indicate how a word is being or should be spelled. For example, W-O-R-D spells "word".

Definitions of "caustics"

caustics >> /ˈkɔːstɪk/

Definition: [noun] A caustic substance.
Example: Spent grain, yeast, ethanol, and acids and caustics used for cleaning are all sent out to be used for feed for cattle or reprocessed and reused industrially.

Definition: [noun] A caustic surface or curve.
Example: Nevertheless, this elucidation of the generic discontinuous change has shed light upon many optical phenomena where caustics and diffraction occur.

Definition: [adjective] Able to burn or corrode organic tissue by chemical action.
Example: a caustic cleaner

Synonyms of "caustics"

corrosive | corroding | mordant | acid | alkaline | burning | stinging | acrid | harsh | destructive |

Definition: [adjective] Sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.
Example: the players were making caustic comments about the refereeing

Synonyms of "caustics"

sarcastic | cutting | biting | mordant | stinging | sharp | bitter | scathing | derisive | sardonic | ironic | scornful | trenchant | acerbic | vitriolic | tart | acid | pungent | acrimonious | astringent | rapier-like | razor-edged | critical | polemic | virulent | venomous | waspish |

Definition: [adjective] Formed by the intersection of reflected or refracted parallel rays from a curved surface.
Example: In On burning mirrors Diocles also studies the problem of finding a mirror such that the envelope of reflected rays is a given caustic curve or of finding a mirror such that the focus traces a given curve as the Sun moves across the sky.