highlighted cell

[ˈhaɪlaɪtɪd sel]
nounpl: highlighted cells
célula destacada
1. A cell in a spreadsheet or table that has been visually emphasized through color, shading, or other formatting to draw attention to it
The highlighted cell contains the total sum of all expenses for the month.
A célula destacada contém a soma total de todas as despesas do mês.
2. In software applications, a selected or active cell that is distinguished from surrounding cells by visual formatting
Click on the highlighted cell to edit the data within it.
Clique na célula destacada para editar os dados dentro dela.
This is primarily technical terminology used in business, education, and data analysis contexts in both Brazil and the USA. The term is standard in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and other spreadsheet software documentation. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'célula destacada' is the predominant term in office environments and educational settings, while technical documentation may use 'célula selecionada' to distinguish between selection and visual highlighting.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
selected cellactive cellemphasized cellshaded cell
Antonyms / Antônimos
unhighlighted celldeselected cellinactive cell

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
célula destacada
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese for spreadsheet applications
Brazil (Technical)
célula selecionada
Alternative term emphasizing the selection aspect rather than visual highlighting
Portugal
célula realçada
Portuguese variant using 'realçada' for highlighting effect
Portugal (Alternative)
célula em destaque
Alternative Portuguese term using 'em destaque' meaning 'in highlight'

Related Words

spreadsheetcell formattingconditional formattingcell selectiondata highlighting

Related Idioms & Phrases

highlight a cell
cell highlighting feature
conditional cell highlighting
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