highlight

noun [C usually pl] (BRIGHT AREA)

/ˈhɑɪˌlɑɪt/

Definition

› a bright or lighter-colored area on the surface of something, esp. on a painting

(Definition of highlight noun (BRIGHT AREA) from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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highlight noun (BRIGHT AREA)
highlight verb (EMPHASIZE)
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highly adverb (AT HIGH LEVEL)
highly adverb (IN IMPORTANT POSITION)
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