highlighting

[ hahy-lahy-ting ]

noun

1. a hair dyeing technique in which dye is applied to parts of the hair for a naturally lighter and contrasting appearance.
2. a makeup application style in which a cosmetic powder or cream is applied to the face in places where light would naturally hit, as the cheeks, forehead, chin, and center of the nose, to create a glowing effect.

Word History and Origins

Origin of highlighting¹

First recorded in 1955–60; highlight ( def ) + -ing ¹( def )

Example Sentences

"This proportional response allows the anemone to restore its shape, highlighting how organisms like Nematostella interpret and respond to tissue loss in a way that's scaled to the damage incurred."

From Science Daily

“I visited for a festival a few days ago and the air there was equally hazy,” she adds, highlighting the fact that the air in many north Indian cities is highly polluted.

From BBC

The team's analysis has uncovered gaps in the current research landscape, highlighting previously understudied species and structures as alternative environmental indicators.

From Science Daily

Brain size evolution across long evolutionary timescales extending millions of years is therefore shaped by different factors to those observed within individual species -- highlighting the complexity of evolutionary pressures on brain size.

From Science Daily

The highlighting process now finally works in amphibians.

From Science Daily