highlight

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Synonyms: high light, highlights, nightlight, big light

Antonyms: high light, highlights, nightlight, big light

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|painting|photography}} An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly [[illuminated]].
2. {{lb|en|figurative}} An especially [[significant]] or interesting detail or event or period of time.
3. {{lb|en|cosmetology}} A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest.

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make prominent; [[emphasize]].
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To be a highlight of.
3. {{lb|en|transitive}} 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. {{lb|en|transitive}} To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest.
5. {{lb|en|transitive|internet}} To seek the [[attention]] of (a [[user]]) on [[IRC]] by mentioning their [[name]] in a [[message]], causing that message to appear highlighted on their screen.

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