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== English == === Alternative forms === hilite (informal) === Etymology === From high +‎ light. === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˈhaɪlaɪt/ (US) IPA(key): /ˈhaɪˌlaɪt/ Homophone: hilite Rhymes: -aɪlaɪt, -aɪˌlaɪt === Noun === highlight (plural highlights) (painting, photography) An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated. Antonym: lowlight (figurative) An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time. (cosmetics) A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest. Hyponym: lowlight ==== Translations ==== === Verb === highlight (third-person singular simple present highlights, present participle highlighting, simple past and past participle highlighted or (nonstandard) highlit) (transitive) To make prominent; emphasize. (transitive) To be a highlight of. (transitive) To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference. (transitive) To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest. (transitive, Internet) To seek the attention of (a user) on IRC by mentioning their name in a message, causing that message to appear highlighted on their screen. ==== Related terms ==== midlight ==== Translations ==== === Derived terms === == Spanish == === Etymology === Borrowed from English highlight === Noun === highlight m (plural highlights) (broadcasting) highlight