underscore

CEFRB2

/ˌʌn.dəˈskɔː(ɹ)/

verb · noun

Türkçe translations

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    To emphasize the importance of something.

  2. 02

    noun

    The character _ used in writing or computing.

Examples

  • Tom has an underscore in his password.

  • I wish to underscore the importance of proper formatting.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Also pronounced

  • /ˈʌn.dɚˌskoɹ/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. A piece of background music.

  2. To underline; to mark a line beneath text.

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A line drawn or printed beneath text; the character _.

More examples

In context

  • By convention, Rubyists usually underscore their method names.

  • He walks into the house and picks up a pen. The thought he has is a brilliant idea. He must write it down. Only two words need to be written. The underscore adds importance. / BOUNTY HUNTER

  • The tale thus underscores in expressive form the semiparadoxical fact that traders can lie by telling the truth.

Synonyms

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The manager's stern warning served to blank the need for punctuality at work.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

verb

From under- + score.