Meaning of the word underscore in English
What does underscore mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
underscore
US /ˌʌn.dɚˈskɔːr/
UK /ˌʌn.dəˈskɔːr/
Verb
1.
to emphasize the importance of something
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The report underscores the need for better education.
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His speech underscored the urgency of the climate crisis.
2.
to draw a line under a word or phrase to emphasize it
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Please underscore the main points in your essay.
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She underscored the title of the book in her notes.
Noun
1.
a line drawn under a word or phrase for emphasis
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The teacher asked us to put an underscore beneath the key terms.
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The document had several underscores to highlight important sections.
2.
the character _ used in computing
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In many programming languages, variables cannot start with an underscore.
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The file name used an underscore instead of a space.