underscore

• Nom désignant le symbole (_), utilisé en informatique et à l'écrit pour représenter un espace ou indiquer une mise en valeur, souvent employé dans les noms de fichiers, la programmation et les adresses électroniques.

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.

   tiret bas

   • 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.

   Synonymesunderline

2. Emphasis or highlightB2formal

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

   Soulignement (pour attirer l'attention)

   • 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.

   Synonymesunderline

• Verbe utilisé pour souligner ou attirer l'attention sur quelque chose, ou pour marquer un mot ou une phrase en dessous.

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.

   Souligner, mettre en évidence

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

   Synonymesaccentuateemphasizehighlightspotlightstressunderline

   Antonymesdownplayminimizeunderstate

2. B1formal

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

   souligner

   • 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.

   Synonymesunderline