emphasis

nouns

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"

accent, emphasis

is derived from

is derived from

intensity or forcefulness of expression

"the vehemence of his denial"; "his emphasis on civil rights"

emphasis, vehemence

is derived from

is derived from

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

emphasis

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)

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

"he put the stress on the wrong syllable"

accent, emphasis, stress

is derived from

is derived from