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Emphasis
01
the degree of prominence given to a syllable or musical note, particularly regarding stress or pitch
02
special importance given to something over other items or considerations
03
intensity or forcefulness of expression
04
special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
Example
The singer placed special emphasis on the high notes.
The emphasis on the downbeat created a strong sense of rhythm.
Her speech had the emphasis on the word "freedom."
The emphasis in the phrase changed the meaning of the sentence.
For emphasis, the designer chose an uppercase font for the main headings.
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