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Meaning of highlight

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

highlight

Pronunciation:/ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/

noun

Definitions

  1. An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.

  2. An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time.

    Example: Meeting my future wife was the highlight of my trip to Spain.

  3. A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest.

verb

Definitions

  1. To make prominent; emphasize.

  2. To be a highlight of.

  3. To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference.

  4. To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest.