highlight

Meanings

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 or period of time.
3. A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest.

1. To make prominent; emphasize.
2. To be a highlight of.
3. 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.
4. To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest.
5. 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.

Etymology

From high + light.