emphasis

/ˈɛmfəsɪs/
noun
  1. Special importance, value, or attention given to something.
    • The company's emphasis is on customer satisfaction.
    • The teacher placed great emphasis on reading every day.
    • In her speech, she put emphasis on the need for teamwork.
  2. Extra force used when saying a particular word or syllable to make it stand out.
    • He said 'I didn't take it' with strong emphasis on 'I.'
    • Putting emphasis on the wrong part of a word can change its meaning.
    • In the word 'record,' the emphasis is on the first syllable.
  3. A special or noticeable quality that makes something stand out.
    • The painting has an emphasis on bright colors.
    • The garden's design places emphasis on symmetry.
    • The movie's emphasis is on action rather than dialogue.
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