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   high·light

   /ˈhīˌlīt/

   noun

   • 1. an outstanding part of an event or period of time: "he views that season as the highlight of his career" Similar high pointhigh spotbest partclimaxculminationpeakpinnacleheighttopacmezenithapexsummitapogeeapotheosiscrowning momenthigh water markmost memorable partmost outstanding featurene plus ultramain featurefocal pointfocusfocus of attentioncenter of interestmost interesting partcynosureOpposite lowest pointnadir
   • ▪ 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.
   • ▪ a bright tint in the hair, especially one produced by bleaching or dyeing.

   verb

   • 1. pick out and emphasize: "the issues highlighted by the report"
   • ▪ make visually prominent: "a vast backdrop with the colorful logo highlighted with lasers"
   • ▪ mark with a highlighter: "a photocopy with sections highlighted in green"
   • ▪ mark or select (a piece of text or other element) in an electronic interface: "you can highlight the word, right-click, and see a list of synonyms"
   • 2. create highlights in (hair): "I've had my hair highlighted regularly for the last ten years"

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › highlightHighlight Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of HIGHLIGHT is something (such as an event or detail) that is of major significance or special interest. How to use highlight in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishHIGHLIGHT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   HIGHLIGHT definition: 1. to attract attention to or emphasize something important: 2. the best or most exciting…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryHIGHLIGHT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   HIGHLIGHT meaning: 1. to attract attention to or emphasize something important: 2. the best or most exciting…. Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › highlightHighlight - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   A highlight is the most important or memorable part of something. If you don’t have time to listen to your friend’s long, involved story, you might say, "Just give me the highlights." Highlight can also mean "a lightness or a bright area."

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   To highlight something is to emphasize it or make it more prominent, as in Last class, the biology teacher highlighted the material we would need to know for the test. To highlight also means to mark something on paper with a highlighter .

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishHIGHLIGHT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   The highlights of an event, activity, or period of time are the most interesting or exciting parts of it. The match was one of the highlights of the tournament. American English : highlight / ˈhaɪlaɪt /

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › highlightHighlight - definition of highlight by The Free Dictionary

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   Define highlight. highlight synonyms, highlight pronunciation, highlight translation, English dictionary definition of highlight. n. 1. An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated. 2. An especially significant or interesting detail or event.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishhighlight noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ the best, most interesting or most exciting part of something. One of the highlights of the trip was seeing the Taj Mahal. The highlights of the match will be shown later this evening. My dance class is the highlight of my week. The highlight of the evening was a violin solo by five-year-old Mia. Extra Examples.

10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › highlighthighlight | meaning of highlight in Longman Dictionary of...

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    highlight meaning, definition, what is highlight: to make a problem or subject easy to not...: Learn more.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of highlight – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge...

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    HIGHLIGHT definition: 1. to emphasize something or make people notice something: 2. to make something a different colour…. Learn more.