highlight
highlight Lexical Profile
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• noun
An outstanding, memorable, or most interesting part of an event, experience, or period of time.
"Visiting the ancient ruins was the undeniable highlight of our summer trip."
A strand or section of hair that has been dyed or bleached a lighter shade than the surrounding hair (usually used in the plural).
"She asked the stylist to add subtle golden highlights to brighten her brown hair."
A bright or reflective area in a painting, photograph, or drawing where light hits an object most intensely.
"The artist used tiny dabs of white paint to create realistic highlights on the surface of the water."
• verb
To draw special attention to a fact, issue, or detail so that others notice its importance.
"The annual report highlights the urgent need for investment in renewable energy."
To mark printed or digital text with a bright color in order to make it stand out or select it for editing.
"Please highlight the key vocabulary words in the article as you read through it."
To color or bleach specific strands of hair a lighter shade than the rest.
"She decided to have her hair professionally highlighted before the wedding."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in the mid-17th century as an artistic term from the compound of 'high' and 'light', originally referring to the brightest spot on a painted surface before evolving in the 20th century to mean the most memorable part of an event.