emphasize vs underscore what difference
what is difference between emphasize and underscore
English
Alternative forms
- emphasise (Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, UK)
Etymology
Latin, from Ancient Greek – see emphasis.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈɛm.fə.saɪz/
Verb
emphasize (third-person singular simple present emphasizes, present participle emphasizing, simple past and past participle emphasized)
- (transitive) To stress, give emphasis or extra weight to (something).
- His two-fingered gesture emphasized what he had told his boss to do with his job.
Synonyms
- betone
- highlight
- stress
- underscore
Antonyms
- de-emphasize
- downplay
Derived terms
- reemphasize
- overemphasize
- underemphasize
Related terms
- emphasis
- emphatic
Translations
English
Etymology
From under- + score.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈʌn.də(ɹ)ˌskɔː(ɹ)/
Noun
underscore (plural underscores)
- An underline; a line drawn or printed beneath text; the character _.
- (music) A piece of background music.
Translations
Verb
underscore (third-person singular simple present underscores, present participle underscoring, simple past and past participle underscored)
- To underline; to mark a line beneath text.
- 2011, Matt Aimonetti, MacRuby: The Definitive Guide: Ruby and Cocoa on OS X (page 14)
- By convention, Rubyists usually underscore their method names.
- 2011, Matt Aimonetti, MacRuby: The Definitive Guide: Ruby and Cocoa on OS X (page 14)
- To emphasize or draw attention to.
- I wish to underscore the importance of proper formatting.
Translations
See also
- underbar
Typography
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