highlight

Definition

An area or a spot in a drawing, painting, or photograph that is strongly illuminated.

Etymology

From high + light.

Example Sentences

• "The image blurred into the highlight, like something familiar seen beneath disturbed though clear water; he looked at the familiar image with a kind of quiet horror and despair, at a face suddenly older in sin than he would ever be, a face more blurred than sweet, at eyes more secret than soft."
• "Meeting my future wife was the highlight of my trip to Spain."
• "We'll be broadcasting the news highlights every half an hour."