Marquee vs. Marquis

Marqueenoun

A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.

Marqueenoun

(US) A projecting canopy over an entrance, especially one with a sign that displays the name of the establishment or other information of it.

Marqueenoun

Lights that turn on and off in sequence, or scrolling text, as these are common elements on a marquee.

Marqueenoun

(Internet) A banner on a web page displaying text that scrolls horizontally.

Marqueenoun

(computing) In graphical editing software, a special selection tool, used to highlight a portion of an image.

Marqueeadjective

Most famous; preeminent.

Marqueeverb

(GUI) To select (an object or region) with the marquee selection tool.

Marqueenoun

A large field tent; esp., one adapted to the use of an officer of high rank.

Marqueenoun

large and often sumptuous tent

Marqueenoun

permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.

Marquisnoun

A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke, but above a count. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by letters patent or letters close.

Marquisnoun

Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus Bassarona.

Marquisnoun

A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by patent.

Marquisnoun

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

Marquisnoun

nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count