Underline: meaning, definitions and examples
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underline
[ หสndษrlaษชn ]
text editing
To draw a line under a word or phrase to give emphasis or importance; to highlight or mark something as significant.
Synonyms
emphasize, highlight, underscore
Examples of usage
- I always underline important information in my notes.
- She asked me to underline the key points in the report.
typography
A line drawn under a word or phrase for emphasis or decoration.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The title is in bold with an underline beneath it.
- The text had a red underline to indicate a spelling mistake.
Translations
Translations of the word "underline" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sublinhar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเฅเคเคพเคเคเคฟเคค เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช unterstreichen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menggarisbawahi
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟัะดะบัะตัะปะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ podkreลlaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ไธ็ทใๅผใ
๐ซ๐ท souligner
๐ช๐ธ subrayar
๐น๐ท altฤฑnฤฑ รงizmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฐ์ค์ ๊ธ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชุณุทูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ podtrhnout
๐ธ๐ฐ podฤiarknuลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ไธๅ็บฟ
๐ธ๐ฎ podฤrtati
๐ฎ๐ธ undirstrika
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฐัััะฝ ััะทั
๐ฌ๐ช แแกแแกแฅแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ altฤฑnฤฑ cฤฑzmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ subrayar
Etymology
The word 'underline' originated in the 17th century, combining the prefix 'under-' with the word 'line'. It has been used in the context of marking emphasis or importance in text ever since.
See also: delineate, line, lineage, lineal, linear, lineated, lined, linen, lines, lineup, lining, online, outline, rectilinear, underlining.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #16,439, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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