Highlight vs. Highlite

Highlight vs. Highlite — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Highlight and Highlite

Highlightnoun

An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.

Highlitenoun

misspelling of highlight

Highlightnoun

An especially significant or interesting detail or event.

Highliteverb

misspelling of highlight

Highlightnoun

(cosmetology) A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest.

Highlightverb

(transitive) To make prominent; emphasize.

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Highlightverb

(transitive) To be a highlight of.

Highlightverb

(transitive) To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference.

Highlightverb

(transitive) To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest.

Highlightverb

To seek the attention of (a user) on IRC by mentioning their name in a message, causing that message to appear highlighted on their screen.

Highlightnoun

the most interesting or memorable part;

the highlight of the tour was our visit to the Vatican

Highlightnoun

an area of lightness in a picture

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Highlightverb

move into the foreground to make more visible or prominent;

The introduction highlighted the speaker's distinguished career in linguistics