Emphasis

What do we mean by emphasis?

Special forcefulness of expression that gives importance to something singled out; stress. noun

Special attention or effort directed toward something. noun

Prominence given to a syllable, word, or words, as by raising the voice or printing in italic type. noun

In rhet.: Originally, a figure consisting in a significant, pregnant, or suggestive mode of expression, implying (especially in connection with the context or the circumstances under which an oration is delivered) more than would necessarily or ordinarily be meant by the words used. noun

The mode of delivery appropriate to pregnant or suggestive expression; hence, rhetorical stress; in general, significant stress; special stress or force of voice given to the utterance of a word, succession of words, or part of a word, in order to excite special attention. noun

Special and significant vigor or force: as, emphasis of gesticulation; in general, significance; distinctiveness. noun

Synonyms Emphasis, Accent, Stress. Emphasis is generally upon a word, but may be upon a combination of words or a single syllable. Accent is upon a syllable: as, the place of the accent in the word “demonstrate” is not fixed. Stress is a synonym for either emphasis or accent. See inflection. noun

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

A peculiar impressiveness of expression or weight of thought; vivid representation, enforcing assent. noun

A special attention given to, or extra importance attached to, something. noun

Something to which great importance is attached. noun

Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important. noun

Special attention or prominence given to something. noun

Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type. noun

Related to bold. noun

Special importance or significance noun

Special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g. noun

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

Intensity or forcefulness of expression noun

Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.

Special attention or prominence given to something.

Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.

The phonetic or phonological feature that distinguishes emphatic consonants from other consonants.

The use of boldface.

It means to USE IT WITH FORRRCE Urban Dictionary

The reason Josh repeats things. Urban Dictionary

Plural of emphasis Urban Dictionary

When the letters of a word/phrase are capitalised at random to emphasize the importance of the word/phrase. Urban Dictionary

The over pronunciation of the emphasized syllable in a word. This case is mostly developed in college students, further research is needed to determine the cause of extended speech. Urban Dictionary

Refers to an occasion where you are accompanying your buddy on a warm-weather stroll and he has asked you to temporarily carry his floppy sun-hat, and then during your shared conversation, you voice a strong and/or important statement that carries a significant amount of "weight" to it; you therefore "drive home" your point by dramatically/flourishingly squashing your friend's hat back onto his head. Urban Dictionary

A womans Vaginal Area 51 Urban Dictionary

Emphasize Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to emphasis:
emphasis, emphases, ecphasis, emphasize, emphatic, emphasise, emphraxis, emphasizes, ekphrasis, phasis, empyesis, emphasises, ecphrasis, hyphasis, emptysis, emphlysis, emphatics, emphase.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word emphasis:
shifted, placed, curriculum, importance, practical, aspects, rather, spiritual, skills, learning, moral.

Adjectives that are often used to describe emphasis:
special, greater, more, much, particular, great, strong, less, major, main, heavy, primary, considerable, undue, over, original, current, equal, relative, greatest, traditional, recent, stronger, excessive, exclusive, proper, chief, peculiar, due, constant, continued, especial, exaggerated, marked, sufficient, increased, dramatic, added, tremendous, overwhelming, extreme, enough, slight, extra, sided, pre, disproportionate, repeated, rhetorical, unusual, explicit, heavier, consistent.

Nouns that are often described by the adjective emphasis:
original, mine.

Words that sound like emphasis:
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