English dictionary

emphasis

/'/E/mf/@/s/I/s/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

special importance or significance

noun.state

Examples
The red light gave the central figure increased emphasis.

Synonyms accent

Source: WordNet 3.0
intensity or forcefulness of expression

noun.attribute

Examples
His emphasis on civil rights.

Synonyms vehemence

Source: WordNet 3.0
special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.

noun.communication

Source: WordNet 3.0
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

noun.communication

Synonyms accent stress

Source: WordNet 3.0
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.

noun

Source: webster1913