noun
Uncommon
highlighting
Highlighting (noun) means the act of marking text or an area to make it stand out visually. Example: “She used highlighting to flag every deadline in the document.”
noun
1
The act of marking text or an area to make it stand out visually.
"She used highlighting to flag every deadline in the document."
"Highlighting the key phrases in yellow made the textbook much easier to revise from."
"The editor suggested some highlighting in the report so the main figures would catch the eye."
2
Streaks of lighter-coloured hair.
"Her highlighting had grown out and needed a touch-up."
"She booked an appointment at the salon for highlighting before her sister's wedding."
"The blonde highlighting brightened her dark brown hair in the summer sun."
How to use highlighting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe process of drawing attention to text, or lightening streaks of hair.
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- more highlighting
- Superlative
- most highlighting
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What does “highlighting” mean?
The word “highlighting” means the act of marking text or an area to make it stand out visually. In plain terms, the process of drawing attention to text, or lightening streaks of hair.
How do you use “highlighting” in a sentence?
Here is “highlighting” used in a sentence: “She used highlighting to flag every deadline in the document.”
What part of speech is “highlighting”?
“Highlighting” is a noun.
Is “highlighting” a common word?
“Highlighting” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “highlighting” have?
“Highlighting” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act of marking text or an area to make it stand out visually.
What is the difference between highlighting and underlining text?
Highlighting marks text or an area with a block of color to make it stand out visually, while underlining draws a line beneath the text instead. Both are used to draw a reader's attention, but highlighting is more common in digital documents and study notes because it's easier to scan.
What is the difference between highlighting and hair streaks?
In hairstyling, highlighting refers to the technique of adding streaks of lighter-coloured hair, while the resulting streaks themselves are also called highlighting or highlights. The word can describe either the process or its visible result, depending on context.
When would you use highlighting instead of bold or italics in a document?
Highlighting is typically used to flag text for review, mark key passages while studying, or draw attention within a longer document, whereas bold and italics are more often built into the permanent formatting of a finished text. Highlighting tends to feel temporary or annotative rather than part of the final style.
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