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Definition of accenting



Overview of noun accenting

The noun accenting has 1 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) emphasizing, accenting, accentuation

(the act of giving special importance or significance to something)


Overview of verb accent

The verb accent has 2 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. stress, emphasize, emphasise, punctuate, accent, accentuate

(to stress, single out as important; "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet")

2. stress, accent, accentuate

(put stress on; utter with an accent; "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word")