Underlining
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Underlining is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of underline.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of underline.
More Meanings
- An act or instance of marking text with an underline.
- A lining on the inside of a garment.
Example Sentences
There are so many underlinings, so many exclamation points in the margins, and so much highlighting from my many readings and appreciatings that it looks like a case of severe book abuse. It is not; these are marks of love.
Word Forms
- underlinings
Synonyms for underlining
Depending on context, synonyms include underlineation.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include underscore, emphasize, underscoring, highlighting, highlight, marking.
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