ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Highlighting

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Highlighting is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of highlight.

Meaning

present participle and gerund of highlight.

More Meanings

  1. The visual emphasis of text by means of a highlight.
  2. An area of the skin or hair containing highlights.
  3. Causing emphasis, drawing attention; revealing.

Example Sentences

Uplights have a more highlighting effect.
The most highlighting part of the case study is research, collection and analysis of data.

Word Forms

Synonyms for highlighting

Depending on context, synonyms include highlight.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include underlining, underscoring, underline, citing, labelling, emphasise.

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