Stressing

What does STRESSING mean?

Stressing is a form of STRESS.

1. 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”

2. verb

   to stress, single out as important

   “Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet”

3. noun

   (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

   “he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension”

4. verb

   put stress on; utter with an accent

   “In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.