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detail vs highlight

highlight vs detail

detail and highlight both are nouns.

detail and highlight both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
detail Yes No Yes No
highlight Yes No Yes No
As nouns, highlight is a hyponym of detail; that is, highlight is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than detail:
  • detail: a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
  • highlight: the most interesting or memorable part
Other hyponyms of detail include high spot.
detail (noun) highlight (noun)
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole an area of lightness in a picture
extended treatment of particulars the most interesting or memorable part
a temporary military unit
a crew of workers selected for a particular task
a small part that can be considered separately from the whole
detail (verb) highlight (verb)
assign to a specific task apply a highlighter to one's cheeks or eyebrows in order to make them more prominent
provide details for move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent
Difference between detail and highlight

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