2syllables
highlight
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highlight is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, highlight is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofhighlight
1noun
- An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.
- An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time.
Example: "Meeting my future wife was the highlight of my trip to Spain."
- A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest.
1verb
- To make prominent; emphasize.
- To be a highlight of.
- 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.
- To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest.
- 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.
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