Highlighted: meaning, definitions and examples

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[ ˈhaɪˌlaɪtɪd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

text editing

Emphasized or made prominent.

Synonyms

accentuated, emphasized, prominent, spotlighted

Examples of usage

  • The important points were highlighted in yellow.
  • She highlighted the key findings in the report.
  • The key message was highlighted through bold font.
  • The teacher highlighted the mistakes in red ink.
  • The highlighted text stood out on the page.

Translations

Translations of the word "highlighted" in other languages:

🇵🇹 destacado

🇮🇳 हाइलाइट किया गया

🇩🇪 hervorgehoben

🇮🇩 disorot

🇺🇦 виділений

🇵🇱 podkreślony

🇯🇵 強調された

🇫🇷 surligné

🇪🇸 destacado

🇹🇷 vurgulanan

🇰🇷 강조된

🇸🇦 مُبَرَّز

🇨🇿 zvýrazněný

🇸🇰 zvýraznený

🇨🇳 突出的

🇸🇮 izpostavljen

🇮🇸 áberandi

🇰🇿 белгіленген

🇬🇪 მონიშნული

🇦🇿 vurğulanmış

🇲🇽 destacado

Etymology

The word 'highlighted' originated from the combination of 'high' and 'light', dating back to the 17th century. It refers to the action of making something stand out or be more noticeable. In the context of text editing, 'highlighted' is commonly used to refer to emphasizing or marking important information.

See also: highlighter, highlighters, highlighting.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,346 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.