underscore

• اسم يشير إلى الرمز (_) المستخدم في الحوسبة والكتابة، وغالبًا ما يُستعمل في أسماء الملفات والبرمجة وعناوين البريد الإلكتروني، كما يشير إلى الخط السفلي أو التسطير.

A noun referring to a character (_) used in computing and writing to represent a space or to indicate emphasis, often used in file names, programming, and email addresses.

1. Typographical symbolB1formal

   The character _ used in writing, computing, and typography to represent a space or to emphasize text.

   الشرطة السفلية

   • In email addresses, an underscore is often used instead of a space.
   • The filename uses an underscore between the words.
   • Please type your username without any underscores.

   المرادفاتunderline

2. Emphasis or highlightB2formal

   A line drawn under a word or phrase to draw attention to it.

   تسطير

   • The teacher put an underscore under the key term in the sentence.
   • He added an underscore to emphasize the most important point.
   • The underscore in the document indicates a correction.

   المرادفاتunderline

• فعل يُستخدم للتأكيد على شيء أو لفت الانتباه إليه، أو لوضع خط تحت كلمة أو عبارة.

A verb used to emphasize or draw attention to something, or to underline a word or phrase.

1. Emphasize or highlightB2formal

   To emphasize or draw attention to something important.

   التأكيد على

   • The report underscores the need for better security measures.
   • Her speech underscored the importance of teamwork.
   • The recent events underscore the risks involved.

   المرادفاتaccentuateemphasizehighlightspotlightstressunderline

   الأضدادdownplayminimizeunderstate

2. B1formal

   To draw a line under a word or phrase for emphasis.

   يضع خطًا تحت الكلمة

   • Please underscore the key terms in the document.
   • He underscored the title of the book in his notes.
   • The teacher asked students to underscore the main ideas.

   المرادفاتunderline