Highlight

Word HIGHLIGHT
Character 9
Hyphenation highlight
Pronunciations /ˈhaɪ.ˌlaɪt/

Definitions and meanings of "Highlight"

What do we mean by highlight?

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

An especially significant or interesting detail or event. noun

Strands of hair that have been lightened, as by bleaching or coloring. noun

To give a highlight to (the subject of a painting, for example). transitive verb

To make prominent; emphasize. transitive verb

To be a highlight of. transitive verb

To mark (important passages of text) with a usually fluorescent marker as a means of memory retention or for later reference. transitive verb

To lighten (strands of hair), as by bleaching or coloring. transitive verb

The part of an image that has the most intense light. noun

The most memorable or enjoyable part; -- of events or activities. noun

To emphasize or call attention to, by moving into the foreground or otherwise making more prominent. transitive verb

To make (part of a text or image) more prominent, especially by making it of a lighter hue or of a different color than the remaining part. transitive verb

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

An especially significant or interesting detail or event. noun

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

To make prominent; emphasize. verb

To be a highlight of. verb

To mark (important passages of text) with a usually fluorescent marker as a means of memory retention or for later reference. verb

Apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent verb

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

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

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

Synonyms and Antonyms for Highlight

The word "highlight" in example sentences

The term highlight gets used a lot for different things. ❋ Susan Harkins (2010)

Another highlight is a feature that lets you dictate e-mails, Tweets and Facebook posts without having to type. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Some really fast action scenes follow, and the highlight is a car chase scene in the warehouse where RAIDERS ends. ❋ Unknown (2008)

At Lake Chapala, where we live, a highlight is the passion play in Ajijic. ❋ Unknown (2008)

And the highlight is an exciting last minute change by Michael Bay, to swap out the camera lens. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Another highlight is a map, www. cintermex.com.mx/location. html, also available in PDF format. ❋ Unknown (2006)

In fact, Obama did visit the troops elsewhere with the congressional delegation, which he call the highlight of his trip. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He was inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2002, which he called the highlight of his career. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In the publicity sheet that St. Martin's Press has been sending out to spur interest in General Hugh Shelton's new memoir, Without Hesitation: The Odyssey of an American Warrior, the last highlight is a doozy: "A high-ranking cabinet member suggests intentionally flying an American airplane on a low pass over Baghdad so as to guarantee it will be shot down, thus creating a natural excuse to reltaliate and go to war." ❋ Jason Linkins (2010)

A highlight is the hotel's Loreamar Thalasso Spa featuring a long list of therapeutic saltwater treatments. ❋ Karen Schaler (2010)

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