resaltado

highlighted, emphasized

adjective rreh-sahl-TAH-doh Rare

Usage Note

Resaltado is the past participle of resaltar used as an adjective, meaning visually or textually highlighted. In digital contexts it often refers to text marked with a highlight tool (texto resaltado). The verb resaltar also means 'to stand out,' so resaltado can describe something that has been made to stand out prominently.

Examples

"Las palabras clave aparecen resaltadas en amarillo."

Natural Translation

The key words appear highlighted in yellow.

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