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Definition of underscoring - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emphasisemphasizing or highlighting something important
- The teacher's underscoring comments helped students understand the key points.
2.
supportingserving as a background or support
- The underscoring music added depth to the movie scene.
Noun
writingUS a line drawn beneath words to highlight themUS
- The teacher used underscoring to mark important terms.
Origin of underscoring
Old English, under (below) + scorian (to score)
Examples of underscoring in a sentence
The report's underscoring points were clear. The underscoring theme highlighted the protagonist's journey. Underscoring visuals enhanced the narrative. Her notebook was full of underscoring beneath every key date and name. Please avoid heavy underscoring in the manuscript; use italics instead.
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- French:soulignant, soulignement, ...
- German:hervorhebend, Unterstreichung, ...
- Italian:sottolineante, sottolineatura, ...
- Spanish:enfatizador, subrayado, ...
- Portuguese:sublinhando, sublinhado, ...
- Chinese:强调的, 下划线, ...
- Japanese:強調する, 下線, ...
- Arabic:مُبْرِز, تَسْطِير, ...
- Hebrew:מַדְגִּישׁ, קַו תַּחְתִּי, ...
- Russian:подчеркивающий, подчёркивание, ...
- Ukrainian:підкреслюючий, підкреслення, ...
- Hindi:जोर देने वाला, रेखांकन, ...
Definition of underscore - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
emphasisemphasize the importance of something
- The incident underscores the need for safety measures.
2.
underlinedraw a line under text to highlight
- She will underscore the key points in her notes.
Noun
1.
writingline drawn beneath text or characters
- The password must include an underscore.
2.
soundtrackmusic for a film or play
- The underscore perfectly matched the film's dramatic scenes..
Origin of underscore
Latin, sub (under) + linea (line)
Examples of underscore in a sentence
Her speech underscored the importance of education. He will underscore the importance of teamwork in his speech. The teacher asked us to underscore the main ideas in the text. The document title was highlighted with an underscore. She used an underscore to emphasize the key points. The underscore added tension to the scene.
Composers often spend months perfecting the underscore.
View all translations of underscore
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- French:souligner, soulignement, ...
- German:unterstreichen, Unterstrich, ...
- Italian:sottolineare, trattino basso, ...
- Spanish:subrayar, guion bajo, ...
- Portuguese:sublinhar, sublinhado, ...
- Chinese:强调, 底线, ...
- Japanese:強調する, アンダースコア, ...
- Arabic:أَكَّدَ, شَرْطَة سُفْلِيَّة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַדְגִּישׁ, קַו תַּחְתּוֹן, ...
- Russian:подчёркивать, нижнее подчеркивание, ...
- Ukrainian:підкреслювати, підкреслення, ...
- Hindi:रेखांकित करना, अंडरस्कोर, ...
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