highlighting Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an area of lightness in a picture
    highlight.
  2. verb move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
    foreground; spotlight; play up; highlight.
    • The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics
  3. verb apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent
    highlight.
    • highlight the area above your eyebrows

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