underscore

n : a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

[syn: {underline}]

v : give extra weight to (a communication); "Her gesture

emphasized her words" [syn: {underline}, {emphasize}]

underscore

_, {ASCII} 95.

Common names: {ITU-T}: underline; underscore; underbar; under.

Rare: score; backarrow; skid; {INTERCAL}: flatworm.

See also {left arrow}.

(1995-03-06)