verb#5,441 by frequency
highlight
/ˈhaɪlaɪt/
To make prominent; emphasize; To mark, e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference; To dye a different color than the rest
- he/she/it
- highlights
- past participle
- highlighted
Meanings
- 1
To make prominent; emphasize
- 2
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
- 3
To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest
- 4
To be a highlight ofrare
- 5
To seek the attention of (a user) on IRC by mentioning their name in a message, causing that message to appear highlighted on their screenrare