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Definition of emphasis - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
importancespecial importance or significance given to something
- The teacher placed emphasis on the importance of honesty.
2.
communicationintensity or forcefulness of expression
- His speech was full of emphasis and passion.
3.
speechTECH. extra force on a syllable or word in speechTECH.
- She spoke with emphasis on the word 'now'.
4.
typographyTECH. use of bold or italics to highlight textTECH.
- The emphasis in the text was clear with bold letters.
Expressions with emphasis
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to focus attention on a certain aspect or element
It throws the emphasis on prevention rather than punishment.
give special importance or attention to something
The teacher lay emphasis on the need for honesty.
stress or force given by me to a word or phrase
When I said 'now,' my emphasis was on the urgency.
give special importance or attention to something
Teachers place emphasis on reading skills in early grades.
indicating special importance or priority
The policy was implemented with an emphasis on sustainability.
we added the emphasis
The text reads 'important', emphasis ours.
main attention in speech or writing is directed toward something
In her lecture, the emphasis is on practical examples and case studies.
process of boosting high frequencies before transmission or recording
Pre-emphasis is used to reduce noise in FM radio.
direct attention or importance toward something
The teacher threw the emphasis on teamwork during the lesson.
Origin of emphasis
Greek, emphasis (appearance)
Terms with emphasis included in their meaning
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emphasis
used to emphasize ownership or association
emphasis
used to emphasize a negative statement
intensifier
adds emphasis to adjectives or adverbs to show high degree
emphasis
used to emphasize a quality temporarily
emphasis
used to emphasize a particular person or thing
grammar
used for emphasis in questions or negatives
emphasis
used to emphasize the accuracy of a statement or response
emphasis
used to emphasize a statement or action
emphasis
used to emphasize a personal relationship or connection
emphasis
emphasizes the speaker's involvement or action
emphasis
used to emphasize a quality or degree
emphasis
in any way or to any extent
emphasis
emphasizing every member of a group
emphasis on quantity
used to emphasize a large amount
emphasis
used to affirm or emphasize a statement
emphasis
act as an auxiliary for emphasis
grammar
adds emphasis to negative statements with he, she, it
emphasis
used to emphasize a wide range of possibilities
emphasis
emphasizing two people or things are included
big letters
uppercase, used for emphasis
certainty emphasis
showing no doubt or used to stress strong belief
emphasis
emphasizing a past action or event
emphasis
unusually or exceptionally
emphasis
completely and absolutely
Examples of emphasis in a sentence
The emphasis was on teamwork throughout the project. The emphasis on teamwork was clear in his presentation. She placed great emphasis on the importance of honesty. The emphasis on 'must' was clear in his speech. With emphasis, he repeated the crucial point. Italic emphasis was used to highlight the quote.
The title had emphasis with underlined text.
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- French:accent, intensité, ...
- German:Betonung, Nachdruck, ...
- Italian:enfasi, accento, ...
- Spanish:énfasis, acento, ...
- Portuguese:ênfase, ...
- Chinese:强调, 重视, ...
- Japanese:重点, 力点, ...
- Arabic:تَأكيد, تَوْكِيد, ...
- Hebrew:דָּגֶשׁ, הַדְגָּשָׁה, ...
- Russian:акцент, выразительность, ...
- Ukrainian:акцент, виділення, ...
- Hindi:ज़ोर, जोर, ...
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