underscore

UK
/ˈʌndəskɔː/
US
/ˈʌndərskɔr/
underscorenoun
underscores
pl
UK
/ˈʌndəskɔː/
US
/ˈʌndərskɔr/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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
underscored
Past Simple
underscored
Past Participle
underscoring
ing-form
UK
/ˈʌndəskɔː/
US
/ˈʌndərskɔr/
Translations
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.
Definitions
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
Used attributively in computing and typography (e.g. "underscore character").
Translations
de soulignementInformatique.
Use an underscore character in the file name.
Utilisez un caractère de soulignement dans le nom de fichier.
Definitions
Relating to or consisting of the underscore symbol (_), especially in computing contexts.
Use an underscore character in the file name.