Emphasis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural em·pha·ses [em-fuh-seez]. /ˈɛm fəˌsiz/.
  1. special stress laid upon, or importance attached to, anything: The president's statement gave emphasis to the budgetary crisis.
  2. something that is given great stress or importance: Morality was the emphasis of his speech.
  3. Rhetoric.
    • special and significant stress of voice laid on particular words or syllables.
    • stress laid on particular words, by means of position, repetition, or other indication.
  4. intensity or force of expression, action, etc.: Determination lent emphasis to his proposals.
  5. prominence, as of form or outline: The background detracts from the emphasis of the figure.
  6. preemphasis.
noun plural -ses (-siːz)
  1. special importance or significance
  2. an object, idea, etc, that is given special importance or significance
  3. stress made to fall on a particular syllable, word, or phrase in speaking
  4. force or intensity of expression
  5. sharpness or clarity of form or outline
Emphasis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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