American English pronunciation
How to pronounce highlighting
IPA transcription: ['haɪ,laɪtɪŋ]
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Noun
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an area of lightness in a picture
Verb
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move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
“The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics”
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apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent
“highlight the area above your eyebrows”
Usage examples
- Highlighting markers are known as "rotulador fluorescente", "resaltador", "destacador", and "fosforito".
- Just highlighting that fact in case you overlooked it.
- Pig remains were also found in Dawenkou burials also highlighting their importance.
- Just highlighting that fact in case you overlooked it.
- A week in May is set aside for programs highlighting academic and professional achievement.
- Just highlighting that fact in case you overlooked it.
- Just highlighting that fact in case you overlooked it.
- Just highlighting that fact in case you overlooked it.
- Michaels, however, interrupted and played a video highlighting all his accomplishments.
- The primary focus of the park is a museum highlighting Banneker's contributions.