Highlighting
ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ
Definitions
2 meaningsTo emphasize something; to make something more noticeable.
ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ
To emphasize or draw attention to something.
The report highlighted the company's impressive growth.
💡 Simply: It's like when you use a colorful marker to make certain words in your book stand out. Highlighting means to make something important or noticeable so people pay attention to it.
👶 For kids: Making something super important by making it stand out, like when you color a special part of your drawing.
More Examples
She highlighted the key arguments in her presentation.
I'm highlighting important passages in the textbook.
How It's Used
"The teacher was highlighting key concepts in the lesson."
"The article highlighted the rising unemployment rate."
The act of making something more noticeable or emphasizing it; a significant or interesting part.
ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪŋ
An instance of emphasizing something.
One of the highlights of the trip was visiting the museum.
💡 Simply: The most important or exciting part of something. It's like the best scene in a movie or the funniest part of a joke.
👶 For kids: The very best or most important part of something, like the yummy icing on a cake!
More Examples
The highlighting of the report focused on the company's losses.
The film's best highlighting was its stunning visuals.
How It's Used
"The main highlighting of the news was the president's speech."
"The highlighting of themes helped the reader understand the story."
From "highlight" (verb), which originated in the 1930s, referring to the act of making something more noticeable or emphasizing it. The word "highlight" itself likely derives from the visual arts, where highlights refer to the areas of highest illumination.
The verb 'highlight' emerged in the 1930s, initially referring to making an area brighter. It quickly evolved to mean making something more prominent or emphasized.
Memory tip
Think of a highlighter pen - it emphasizes text, making it stand out. Highlighting does the same for ideas or information.
Word Origin
"To emphasize or make more noticeable. Derived from visual art terms."