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Definition of underscore - 4 dictionary results
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un⋅der⋅score

  [v. uhn-der-skawr, -skohr, uhn-der-skawr, -skohr; n. uhn-der-skawr, -skohr] verb, -scored, -scor⋅ing, noun
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–verb (used with object)
1. to mark with a line or lines underneath; underline, as for emphasis.
2. to stress; emphasize: The recent tragedy underscores the danger of disregarding safety rules.
–noun
3. a line drawn beneath something written or printed.
4. music for a film soundtrack; background for a film or stage production.
Origin:
1765–75; under- + score
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Underscore At JCPenney
Save On Underscore Bras, Girdles & Shapers For Women In Many Sizes.
JCPenney.com
Scores and Theme Songs
Theme Songs, Underscore, Branding from Dave Baron and Company.
www.edisonmusiccorp.com
un·der·score   (ŭn'dər-skôr', -skōr')   
tr.v.   un·der·scored, un·der·scor·ing, un·der·scores

  1. To underline.

  2. To emphasize; stress.

n.  A line drawn under writing to indicate emphasis or italic type.
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Word Origin & History

underscore  (v.)
1771, "to draw a line under," from under + score (v.). The fig. sense of "to emphasize" is attested from 1891. Noun meaning "a line drawn below (something)" is recorded from 1901.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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Computing Dictionary

underscore character
_, ASCII 95.
Common names: ITU-T: underline; underscore; underbar; under. Rare: score; backarrow; skid; INTERCAL: flatworm.
See also left arrow.
(1995-03-06)

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