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Highlighting
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Highlighting
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1.
an area of the lightest tone in a painting, drawing, photograph, etc
2.
the most exciting or memorable part of an event or period of time
3. (often plural)
a bleached blond streak in the hair
verb (transitive)
4. painting, drawing, photography
to mark (any brightly illuminated or prominent part of a form or figure) with light tone
5.
to bring notice or emphasis to
6.
to be the highlight of
7.
to produce blond streaks in (the hair) by bleaching
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Highlighting
see synonyms of highlighting noun
1.
a.
a part on which light is brightest
the highlights on the cheeks
b.
a part of a painting, photograph, etc. on which light is represented as brightest
c.
the representation or effect of such light in a painting, photograph, etc.
: also high light2.
the most important, interesting, or outstanding part, scene, etc.
verb transitive
3.
to give a highlight or highlights to
4.
to give prominence to; emphasize
5.
to mark with a highlighter
6.
to be the most outstanding in
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