highlight

Meanings

Noun

• An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
• An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time.
• A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest.

Verb

• To make prominent; emphasize.
• To be a highlight of.
• 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.
• To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest.
• 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.

Origin

• From .