Definition of Highlight
Highlight
high·light


Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To draw attention to something important or notable.

e.g. The teacher used a marker to highlight the key terms in the lesson.

(noun)
a particular detail or event that is notable or outstanding due to its being the most interesting or significant;

e.g. Our week spent in Rome was the highlight of our vacation.

(noun)
a spot or area of something that appears to be the brightest or most reflective, or the part that has or appears to have the most light cast on it;

e.g. In an art museum, the highlight of each painting is usually very close to its subject.



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