Definitions for underscoreˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
un•der•scoreˈʌn dərˌskɔr, -ˌskoʊr(v.; n.)-scored, -scor•ing
(v.t.)to mark with a line or lines underneath; underline, as for emphasis.
to stress; emphasize.
to provide music or a musical soundtrack for (a film).
Category: Showbiz, Music and Dance
(n.)a line drawn beneath something written or printed.
music for a film soundtrack.
Category: Music and Dance, Showbiz
Origin of underscore:
1765–75
Princeton's WordNet
underscore, underline(verb)
a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
underscore, underline, emphasize, emphasise(verb)
give extra weight to (a communication)
"Her gesture emphasized her words"
underline, underscore(verb)
draw a line or lines underneath to call attention to
Wiktionary
underscore(Noun)
An underline; a line drawn or printed beneath text; the character .
underscore(Noun)
A piece of background music.
underscore(Verb)
To underline; to mark a line beneath text.
underscore(Verb)
To emphasize or draw attention to.
I wish to underscore the importance of proper formatting.
Webster Dictionary
Underscore(verb)
to draw a mark or line under; to underline
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