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Definition of underlining - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
writingRare act of drawing a line beneath words for emphasisRare
- The teacher's underlining made the key points stand out.
Adjective
1.
emphasisRare emphasizing or highlighting something importantRare
- The underlining message of the speech was about unity.
2.
positionRare located beneath or supporting somethingRare
- The underlining structure supports the entire building.
Origin of underlining
Old English, underlīnan (to underline)
Examples of underlining in a sentence
In the draft, his underlining of dates signaled facts that needed verification. The underlining theme of the book was resilience. Her underlining point was missed by many in the audience. The underlining theme of the novel is love. Underlining factors contributed to the project's success.
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- French:soulignement, soulignant, ...
- German:Unterstreichen, hervorhebend, ...
- Italian:sottolineatura, evidenziando, ...
- Spanish:subrayado, subrayando, ...
- Portuguese:sublinhado, sublinhando, ...
- Chinese:划线, 强调的, ...
- Japanese:下線付け, 強調している, ...
- Arabic:تَسْطِير, مُؤَكِّد, ...
- Hebrew:הַדְגָּשָׁה בְּקוֹ, מַדְגִּישׁ, ...
- Russian:подчёркивание, подчеркивающий, ...
- Ukrainian:підкреслення, підкреслюючи, ...
- Hindi:रेखांकन, ज़ोर देते हुए, ...
Definition of underline - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
text emphasisdraw a line under text to emphasize it
- She decided to underline the important dates in her calendar..
2.
communicationemphasize the importance or significance of something
- His speech underlined the need for immediate action..
Noun
1.
text emphasisline drawn under text to emphasize it
- The underline beneath the title made it stand out..
2.
symbolscharacter used in digital contexts
- Use an underline instead of a space in file names.
Origin of underline
Latin, under (below) + linea (line)
Examples of underline in a sentence
I always underline book titles in my essays. The report underlined the importance of cybersecurity. Her actions underlined her commitment to the cause. The underline was too faint to notice. She used an underline to highlight the key points. The password must include an underline for security.
In coding, an underline can be used to separate words.
View all translations of underline
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- French:souligner, soulignement, ...
- German:unterstreichen, Unterstreichung, ...
- Italian:sottolineare, sottolineatura, ...
- Spanish:subrayar, subrayado, ...
- Portuguese:destacar, sublinhado, ...
- Chinese:划线, 下划线, ...
- Japanese:下線を引く, 下線, ...
- Arabic:وَضَعَ خَطًّا تَحْتَ, تسطير, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַדְגִּישׁ, קַו תַּחְתִּי, ...
- Russian:подчеркнуть, подчеркивание, ...
- Ukrainian:підкреслити, підкреслення, ...
- Hindi:रेखांकित करना, अधोरेखा, ...
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