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