high-light

The artist added a final high-light to the painting.

Definition

1. Noun:

   • Most prominent or striking part: "high-light" refers to the most noticeable, interesting, or important part of something, such as an event, work of art, or situation.
   • Bright area in art: In painting or photography, a "high-light" is the area that receives the most light, creating contrast and emphasis.

2. Verb:

   • To emphasize or make prominent: The verb form means to draw attention to something, making it stand out as important or notable.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The high-light of the concert was the final song. (The most memorable part of the performance.)
  • The painter added a high-light to the apple to make it look shiny. (A bright spot in the artwork.)

• Verb:

  • The report high-lights the need for better education. (It emphasizes the importance of education.)
  • She used a marker to high-light key passages in the textbook. (She marked important text for visibility.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be the high-light of one's day": to be the best or most enjoyable part of someone's day.

  • Meeting my old friend was the high-light of my day. (It was the most pleasant event.)

• "to high-light a problem": to bring attention to an issue or difficulty.

  • The documentary high-lights the dangers of pollution. (It emphasizes the risks.)

Variants and Related Words

• Highlighter (n): a marker pen used to emphasize text.

  • He used a yellow highlighter to mark important dates. (A pen for emphasizing.)

• Highlighted (adj): made prominent or emphasized.

  • The highlighted sentences are crucial for the exam. (The emphasized parts.)

Synonyms

• Emphasize: to give special importance to something.
• Accentuate: to make something more noticeable.
• Feature: to present or highlight as important.

Phrasal Verbs

• High-light as: to present something as a key point.
  • The study high-lights exercise as a key factor in health. (It presents exercise as important.)

Related Idioms

• Steal the high-light: to become the center of attention, often unexpectedly.
  • The guest speaker stole the high-light at the conference. (They became the most noticed person.)