Definitions for emphasis

Overview of noun emphasis

The noun emphasis has 4 senses? (first 3 from tagged texts)

1. (18) emphasis, accent

(special importance or significance; "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents")

2. (7) vehemence, emphasis

(intensity or forcefulness of expression; "the vehemence of his denial"; "his emphasis on civil rights")

3. (1) emphasis

(special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.)

4. stress, emphasis, accent

(the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable")