special importance or significance; "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents"
Used in a Sentence
emphasis
How to use emphasis in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for emphasis.
Editorial note
I think the emphasis on Aaron is really a mistake.
Examples8
Definitions4
Parts of speech1
Quick take
special importance or significance; "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of emphasis gathered in one view.
intensity or forcefulness of expression; "the vehemence of his denial"; "his emphasis on civil rights"
special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for emphasis.
noun
special importance or significance; "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents"
See also: accent
noun
intensity or forcefulness of expression; "the vehemence of his denial"; "his emphasis on civil rights"
See also: vehemence
noun
special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
noun
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch); "he put the stress on the wrong syllable"
Example sentences
I think the emphasis on Aaron is really a mistake.
I don't think enough emphasis is put in these studies on the rise of cheap entertainment for bored male youth.
In English, we often indicate sarcasm, emphasis, or a question by intonation.
The company lawyers will work to ensure that all emphasis is placed on the worst legal risks imaginable, even if there is another side of the story.
Restated for emphasis: your career prospects will not be dominated by your programming ability.
It's ridiculous how much emphasis the media placed on the fire while ignoring the extreme speed and consequently minor injuries involved in the crash.
But things like this really bother me: "traditional engineering-driven approach to business, with its emphasis on perfection, longevity, pride in ingenuity and culture of deep-thinking put the country at a competitive disadvantage in the fast-moving new economy".
It did so, however, by setting out a brand new procedural rule whose effect would be to gut much of Bilski and reopen the floodgates to huge numbers of business method patents under a very loose standard - to wit, by holding, that, if it "is not manifestly evident [my emphasis] that a claim is directed to a patent ineligible abstract idea," then the court essentially treat the claim as eligible.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use emphasis in a sentence?
I think the emphasis on Aaron is really a mistake.
What does emphasis mean?
special importance or significance; "the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis"; "the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents"
What part of speech is emphasis?
emphasis is commonly used as noun.