underscore
/ˈʌn.dəˌskɔː(ɹ)/
Etymology
From under- + score.
underscore means A line drawn or printed beneath text; the character _. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 75 out of 100.
underscore is pronounced /ˈʌn.dəˌskɔː(ɹ)/.
noun
- A line drawn or printed beneath text; the character _.“He walks into the house and picks up a pen. The thought he has is a brilliant idea. He must write it down. Only two words need to be written. The underscore adds importance. / BOUNTY HUNTER”
- A piece of background music.
verb
- To underline; to mark a line beneath text.“By convention, Rubyists usually underscore their method names.”
- To emphasize or draw attention to.“I wish to underscore the importance of proper formatting.”