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HIGHLIGHTER
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("highlighter" is a kind of...):
marker (a writing implement for making a mark)
Derivation:
highlight (move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("highlighter" is a kind of...):
cosmetic (a toiletry designed to beautify the body)
Derivation:
highlight (apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent)
highlight (move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent)
