EMPHASIS

• (noun) intensity or forcefulness of expression

  "the vehemence of his denial", "his emphasis on civil rights"

  synonyms : vehemence

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

  "he put the stress on the wrong syllable"

  synonyms : accent , stress

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

• (noun) 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"

  synonyms : accent

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