marquee
n. countable C1 Advanced US //mɑɹˈki// UK //mɑːkˈiː// mar·quee
n. a large tent used for outdoor parties or events. In the world of computers and design, it also refers to a tool used to select a specific area on a screen.
n. a large tent used for social or commercial functions; in a digital context, a graphical user interface tool for selecting a rectangular area of an image or screen.
The wedding reception was held in a large marquee on the lawn.
Use the marquee tool to select the person in the photo before you apply the filter.
From marquise, from French marquise. Ultimately from same root as march (“border country”), margin (“edge”). Ultimately cognate with marque.
Usage
In computing, often used as an attributive noun, as in 'marquee tool' or 'marquee selection'.