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Meaning of 'emphasis'
Meaning of 'emphasis' (Webster Dictionary)
1. Emphasis 
[ n.]
- A particular stress of utterance, or force of voice,
given in reading and speaking to one or more words whose signification
the speaker intends to impress specially upon his audience. [ n.]- A peculiar impressiveness of expression or weight of thought; vivid representation, enforcing assent; as, to dwell on a subject with great emphasis.
Meaning of 'emphasis' (Princeton's WordNet)
1. emphasis [ n]
[ n]Meaning (1):
- the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
- the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
Example in sentence:
- he put the stress on the wrong syllable
Meaning (2):
- special importance or significance
- special importance or significance
Example in sentence:
- the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis;
- the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents
Meaning (3):
- intensity or forcefulness of expression
- intensity or forcefulness of expression
Example in sentence:
- his emphasis on civil rights;
- the vehemence of his denial
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