highlight

/ˈhaɪlaɪt/
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Noun

highlightSingular
highlightsPlural
1

The most outstanding, memorable, or important part of something

The highlight of the trip was visiting the ancient temple.

2

A bright or light-colored area in a painting, photograph, or hairstyle

The artist added highlights to the painting to create depth and contrast.

3

A section of text marked with a bright color to draw attention to it

I made highlights in my textbook to mark the important points.

Verb

highlightInfinitive
highlightPresent tense
highlightedPast tense
highlightedPast participle
highlightingPresent participle
highlightsThird-person singular
1

To emphasize or draw attention to something important

The report highlights the need for better safety measures.

2

To mark text with a bright color to make it stand out

I highlighted the important parts of the textbook in yellow.

3

To create light-colored streaks in hair

She decided to highlight her hair for the summer.