# highlighting

Pronunciation: say "HY-lyt-ing" US /ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ/, UK /ˈhaɪlaɪtɪŋ/

## Noun

1. Visual emphasis given to text by marking it with a bright color or tone.
   - Simple: The marking of words or sentences with bright color so they stand out on a page.
   - _Heavy highlighting across every paragraph defeats the purpose of marking only the essentials._
   - _The reviewer praised the report's clean layout but criticized its inconsistent highlighting._
4. An area of skin or hair that contains lighter or brighter streaks and tones.
   - Simple: A part of the hair or skin given lighter, brighter streaks or tones.
   - _The stylist recommended warm highlighting to brighten her face for the wedding._
   - _A touch of highlighting across the brow bone made her eyes look more open._

## Verb

2. Present participle and gerund of highlight. — present participle and gerund of highlight
   - Simple: Present participle of highlight. Use this form when the action is happening now.
   - _Highlighting the budget shortfall, the report urged immediate cuts._
   - _The editor enjoys highlighting passages that need a second look._

## Adjective

3. Serving to emphasize or draw attention to something; revealing.
   - Simple: Bringing attention to something or making it stand out clearly.
   - _His highlighting commentary drew attention to flaws that others had missed._
   - _The study took a highlighting stance, exposing patterns long buried in the data._

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/highlighting (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).