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underscore

UK
/ˈʌndəskɔː/
US
/ˈʌndərskɔr/

Translations

underscorenoun
underscores
pl
UK
/ˈʌndəskɔː/
US
/ˈʌndərskɔr/
The teacher used an underscore to highlight the important terms in the sentence.
Le professeur a utilisé un soulignement pour mettre en évidence les termes importants de la phrase.
tiret basInformatique.
Please make sure to include the underscore in the email address: john_doe@example.com.
Veuillez vous assurer d'inclure le tiret bas dans l'adresse e-mail : john_doe@example.com.
Additional translations
musique d'accompagnementCinéma, théâtre, musique.
Synonyms
emphasis
accentuation
stress
highlight
underline
underscoreverb
underscored
Past Simple
underscored
Past Participle
underscoring
Gerund
UK
/ˈʌndəskɔː/
US
/ˈʌndərskɔr/
The teacher underscored the importance of submitting assignments on time.
Le professeur a souligné l'importance de rendre les devoirs à l'heure.
Additional translations
accompagner musicalementCinéma, théâtre, musique.
Synonyms
underline
point out
reinforce
accentuate
stress
highlight
emphasize
underscoreadjective
Used attributively in computing and typography (e.g. "underscore character").
de soulignementInformatique.
Use an underscore character in the file name.
Utilisez un caractère de soulignement dans le nom de fichier.
Synonyms
reinforced
pointed
prominent
noted
marked
stressed
accentuated
highlighted
emphasized
underlined

Definitions

underscorenoun
A line drawn under a word or phrase for emphasis.
The teacher used an underscore to highlight the important terms in the sentence.
A symbol (_) used in computing to separate words or elements in a file name or email address.
Please make sure to include the underscore in the email address: john_doe@example.com.
Background music or sound effects accompanying a film, play, or other performance.
The movie's emotional underscore intensified the final scene.
underscoreverb
To emphasize or highlight something.
The teacher underscored the importance of submitting assignments on time.
To draw a line under a word or phrase to give it emphasis.
She underscored the key points in her notes to make them stand out.
To provide music or sound effects to accompany a film, play, or other performance.
The composer was hired to underscore the dramatic scenes in the movie.
underscoreadjective
Relating to or consisting of the underscore symbol (_), especially in computing contexts.
Use an underscore character in the file name.
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