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Raremarquee
The correct spelling is marquee.
How to pronounce marquee
/mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiː/
nounIPA: /mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiː/
Say it like: Mar-kwee
The correct spelling is marquee. A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment. For example: "Rectangular Marquee Tool"
Usage Examples
“Rectangular Marquee Tool”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.
- 2.A projecting canopy over an entrance, especially one with a sign that displays the name of the establishment or other information of it.
- 3.(by generalization) Lights that turn on and off in sequence, or scrolling text, as these are common elements on a marquee.
- 4.A banner on a web page displaying text that scrolls horizontally.
- 5.In graphical editing software, a special selection tool, used to highlight a portion of an image.
verb
- 1.To select (an object or region) with the marquee selection tool.
adjective
- 1.Most famous; preeminent.
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