emphasis meaning and definition

EMPHASIS noun

Definition of emphasis (noun)

1. 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
2. intensity or forcefulness of expression
   • "the vehemence of his denial"; "his emphasis on civil rights"
   • synonyms: vehemence
3. special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
4. 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