Emphasis meaning

What does “emphasis” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“emphasis” is a noun with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: special importance or significance.

emphasis

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”
Synonymsaccent
intensity or forcefulness of expression
“the vehemence of his denial”
“his emphasis on civil rights”
Synonymsvehemence
special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
“he put the stress on the wrong syllable”
Synonymsstress accent

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University