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underscore

UK
/ˈʌndəskɔː/
US
/ˈʌndərskɔr/

Translations

underscorenoun
underscores
pl
UK
/ˈʌndəskɔː/
US
/ˈʌndərskɔr/
нижнее подчеркивание
The password must include an underscore.
Пароль должен содержать нижнее подчеркивание.
Synonyms
stress
underline
accentuation
highlight
emphasis
underscoreverb
underscored
Past Simple
underscored
Past Participle
underscoring
Gerund
UK
/ˈʌndəskɔː/
US
/ˈʌndərskɔr/
The report underscores the importance of education.
Доклад подчёркивает важность образования.
Additional translations
акцентировать
Synonyms
emphasize
underline
point out
reinforce
accentuate
stress
highlight
underscoreadjective
Used attributively in computing and typography (e.g. "underscore character").
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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