Definitions
intensity or forcefulness of expression
Word origin
From Latin emphasis, from Ancient Greek ἔμφασις (émphasis, “significance”), from ἐμφαίνω (emphaínō, “to present; to indicate”), from ἐν- (en-, “in”) + φαίνω (phaínō, “to show”).
Used in a sentence
“He paused for emphasis before saying who had won.”
“Anglia TV's emphasis is on Norwich and district.”
“Put emphasis on the advantages rather than the drawbacks.”
Source: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0
Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues
01“Special stress”8 letters
02“Special importance”8 letters
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