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emphasis in WordNet English dictionary
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"
stress 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"
emphasis accent
- intensity or forcefulness of expression
"the vehemence of his denial"; "his emphasis on civil rights"
vehemence emphasis
- special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
emphasis
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