Emphases

What does EMPHASES mean?

Emphases is a form of EMPHASIS.

1. noun

   special importance or significance

   “the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis”

2. noun

   intensity or forcefulness of expression

   “the vehemence of his denial”

3. noun

   special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.

4. 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”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.