Definitions for emphasis

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emphasis em·pha·sis

Spelling: [em-fuh-sis]

IPA: /ˈɛm fə sɪs/

Emphasis is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 319 anagrams from letters in emphasis (aehimpss).

Definitions for emphasis

noun

1. special stress laid upon, or importance attached to, anything:
2. something that is given great stress or importance:
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.:
5. prominence, as of form or outline:
6. Electronics. preemphasis.

Origin of emphasis

1565-75; Latin Greek émphasis indication, equivalent to em- em-² + phásis phasis

Examples for emphasis

Udall shifted his emphasis to the economy in the last weeks of the campaign, but it was too late.

When music had come into the discussion, the emphasis invariably was on rock sounds and players.

He spoke it with emphasis, and struck his stick on the floor.

His emphasis on middle-class concerns is, well, understandable.

"Oh, no—that I am not," said the boy, with a very expressive smile and emphasis.

There was profound conviction in the emphasis with which she spoke her warning.

The era of expansion is over, to be replaced by an emphasis on ensuring the security of the existing members.

In the man's emphasis the girl realized at last the inefficacy of her efforts to combat his will.

While there will be always be an emphasis on the next great star, Li Na has already opened the door.

She was only remarkable in this, for the force and emphasis with which she did it.