emphasis

(noun)

noun

1. special importance or significance

- the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis

Similar word(s): accent

Definition categories: state, grandness, importance

2. intensity or forcefulness of expression

- his emphasis on civil rights

Similar word(s): vehemence

Definition categories: attribute, intensity, intensiveness

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

Definition categories: communication

4. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

Similar word(s): accent, stress

Definition categories: communication, inflection, prosody

Sentences with emphasis as a noun:

- He paused for emphasis before saying who had won.

- Anglia TV's emphasis is on Norwich and district.

- He used a yellow highlighter to indicate where to give emphasis in his speech.