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    highlight
    /ˈhʌɪlʌɪt/

    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 partclimaxOpposite lowest pointnadir
    • 2. a bright or reflective area in a painting, picture, or design.

    verb

    • 1. draw special attention to: "the issues highlighted by the report"
    • 2. create highlights in (hair): "I've had my hair highlighted regularly for the last ten years"

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

    to attract attention to or emphasize something important: The report highlights the need for improved safety. be highlighted in The spelling mistakes in the text had been highlighted in green. Synonyms. emphasize. exaggerate. foreground. overplay. overstate. spotlight. Opposites. downplay. minimize. understate. Fewer examples.

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

    noun. high· light ˈhī-ˌlīt. plural highlights. Synonyms of highlight. 1. a. : something (such as an event or detail) that is of major significance or special interest. Visiting the Alps was a highlight of their trip to Europe. b.

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

    to attract attention to or emphasize something important: The report highlights the need for improved safety. be highlighted in The spelling mistakes in the text had been highlighted in green. Synonyms. emphasize. exaggerate. foreground. overplay. overstate. spotlight. Opposites. downplay. minimize. understate. Fewer examples.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › highlightHIGHLIGHT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. Sometimes high light. an important, conspicuous, memorable, or enjoyable event, scene, part, or the like: the highlight of the concert series. the highlight of his talk; the highlight of the concert series. the area of most intense light on a represented form, as in a painting or photograph.

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

    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."

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

    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

    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. 3. highlights Strands of hair that have been lightened, as by bleaching or coloring. tr.v. high·light·ed, high·light·ing, high·lights. 1.