UNDERSCORE


Meaning of UNDERSCORE in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' ə n-d ə r- ˌ sko ̇ r

Function: transitive verb

Date: 1771

1 : to draw a line under : UNDERLINE

2 : to make evident : EMPHASIZE , STRESS <arrived early to underscore the importance of the occasion>

3 : to provide (action on film) with accompanying music

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.