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accentuation
DEFINITIONS OF:
accentuation
1
n
the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance
Type of:
accent
,
emphasis
,
stress
the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
n
the act of giving special importance or significance to something
Synonyms:
accenting
,
emphasizing
Type of:
action
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
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