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English

highlighted

verb

Meaning

  1. To make prominent; emphasize.
  2. To be a highlight of.
  3. 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. To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest.
  5. 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.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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