re-emphasis

em·pha·sis

R r

Definitions of re-emphasis word

noun plural re-emphasis special stress laid upon, or importance attached to, anything: The president's statement gave emphasis to the budgetary crisis. 1
noun plural re-emphasis something that is given great stress or importance: Morality was the emphasis of his speech. 1
noun plural re-emphasis Rhetoric. special and significant stress of voice laid on particular words or syllables. stress laid on particular words, by means of position, repetition, or other indication. 1
noun plural re-emphasis intensity or force of expression, action, etc.: Determination lent emphasis to his proposals. 1
noun plural re-emphasis prominence, as of form or outline: The background detracts from the emphasis of the figure. 1
noun plural re-emphasis Electronics. preemphasis. 1

before 1565

One of the 32% oldest English words

1565-75; < Latin < Greek émphasis indication, equivalent to em- em-2 + phásis phasis

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.