highlight

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high·light / ˈhīˌlīt/ • n. 1. an outstanding part of an event or period of time: he views that season as the highlight of his career. ∎  (highlights) the best parts of a sporting or other event edited for broadcasting or recording: he never watches TV highlights of games he has umpired.2. a bright or reflective area in a painting, picture, or design. ∎  (usu. highlights) a bright tint in the hair, esp. one produced by bleaching or dyeing.• v. [tr.] 1. (often be highlighted) pick out and emphasize: the issues highlighted by the report speakers at the conference highlighted additional problems faced by women with AIDS. ∎  make visually prominent: a vast backdrop with the colorful logo highlighted with lasers. ∎  mark with a highlighter: a photocopy with sections highlighted in green.2. create highlights in (hair).

highlighter

views updated May 21 2018

high·light·er / ˈhīˌlītər/ • n. 1. a broad felt-tipped pen used to overlay transparent fluorescent color on text or a part of an illustration, leaving it legible and emphasized.2. a cosmetic that is lighter than the wearer's foundation or skin, used to emphasize features such as the eyes or cheekbones.

highlight

views updated Jun 27 2018

highlight
1. The portion of light from a surface that is due to specular reflection and transmission.

2. See highlighting.

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