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high·light  (hlt)
n.
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.
tr.v. high·light·ed, high·light·ing, high·lights
1. To give a highlight to (the subject of a painting, for example).
2.
a. To make prominent; emphasize.
b. To be a highlight of.
3. To mark (important passages of text) with a usually fluorescent marker as a means of memory retention or for later reference.

highlight
Noun
1. Also called: (high spot) the most exciting or memorable part of something
2. an area of the lightest tone in a painting or photograph
3. a lightened streak in the hair produced by bleaching
Verb
to give emphasis to: the prime minister repeatedly highlighted the need for lower pay
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.highlight - the most interesting or memorable part; "the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican"
detail, item, particular - a small part that can be considered separately from the whole; "it was perfect in all details"
2.highlight - an area of lightness in a picture
lightness, light - the visual effect of illumination on objects or scenes as created in pictures; "he could paint the lightest light and the darkest dark"
Verb1.highlight - move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent; "The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics"
set off, bring out - direct attention to, as if by means of contrast; "This dress accentuates your nice figure!"; "I set off these words by brackets"
2.highlight - apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent; "highlight the area above your eyebrows"
make up - apply make-up or cosmetics to one's face to appear prettier; "She makes herself up every morning"

highlight
verb 1. emphasize, stress, accent, feature, set off, show up, underline, spotlight, play up, accentuate, foreground, focus attention on, call attention to, give prominence to, bring to the fore << OPPOSITE play down
noun 2. high point, peak, climax, feature, focus, best part, focal point, main feature, high spot, memorable part << OPPOSITE low point
Translations
highlight [ˈhaɪlaɪt] n (fig) [of event] → punto culminante
vtsubrayar
highlight [ˈhaɪlaɪt] high n (fig) [of event]; point culminant
vt (= emphasize) → faire ressortir, souligner;
highlights npl [in hair] → reflets mpl
highlight [ˈhaɪlaɪt] high n (of event) → Höhepunkt m;
(in hair) → Strähnchen nt
vt (problem, need) → ein Schlaglicht werfen auf +acc
highlight [ˈhaɪlaɪt] n (fig) [of event] → momento culminante
vtmettere in evidenza;
highlights npl (in hair) → colpi mpl di sole


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So much I saw then, all vaguely for the flickering of the lightning, in blinding highlights and dense black shadows.
The highlights in this part of the work are cleverly managed, the MOTIF is admirably subordinated to the ground tints, and the technique is very fine.
Those are kind and gentle old Jews, but they ain't any fonder of kissing the emotional highlights of Brooklyn than you be.
 
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