Special importance, value, or prominence placed on something
“We provide life-skills programs to young people, with an emphasis on the performing arts and youth leadership.”
Weight or forcefulness placed on something considered important
“There was an added emphasis on the need to get this project completed on time.”
Stress given to a word or words when speaking to indicate particular importance
“I placed an emphasis on "do not" when I told him not to call me on that number.”
The modulation of intonation or pitch in the voice
A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is
The action of saying or expressing something aloud
Great forcefulness or intensity of feeling or expression
The rhythm or motion of a sound or music
The ability of someone or something to influence decisions or actions
The core or basis for something
An open declaration of affirmation to the truth of something
Something that occurs or is done again
The quality of being insistent
A decisive change of direction, aim, meaning, or character
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