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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.
- 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]
Meaning (1):
- 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):
- intensity or forcefulness of expression
Example in sentence:
  • his emphasis on civil rights;
  • the vehemence of his denial
Meaning (3):
- 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

Nearby Words:

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