highlight vs pinpoint

highlight

verb
  • To make prominent; emphasize. 

  • To be a highlight of. 

  • To seek the attention of (a user) on IRC by mentioning their name in a message, causing that message to appear highlighted on their screen. 

  • To mark (important passages of text), e.g. with a fluorescent marker pen or in a wordprocessor, as a means of memory retention or for later reference. 

  • To dye (part of the hair) a different color than the rest. 

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

  • An especially significant or interesting detail or event or period of time. 

  • A strand or spot of hair dyed a different color than the rest. 

pinpoint

verb
  • To identify or locate (someone or something) precisely or with great accuracy. 

adj
  • Extremely precise or specific, especially regarding location. 

noun
  • The point of a pin. 

  • Something infinitesimal; a tiny point. 

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