Emphasis
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note, especially with regard to stress or pitch
Framework senses
- §1
- intensity or forcefulness of expression
- §2
- the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note, especially with regard to stress or pitch
- §3
- special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
- §4
- special importance or significance
- §1 · legacy_primary
- the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note, especially with regard to stress or pitchDR-088 backfill from the noun definition column