Emphasis - Definition

n 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" [syn:
emphasis, accent]
2: intensity or forcefulness of expression; "the vehemence of
his denial"; "his emphasis on civil rights" [syn:
vehemence, emphasis]
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" [syn: stress, emphasis,
accent]