English · Word Candidate

emphasis

/ˈɛmfəsɪs/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: emphases

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự nhấn mạnh hoặc tầm quan trọng đặc biệt

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Noun

He paused for emphasis before saying who had won.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Special attention or prominence given to something.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Sự chú ý hoặc nổi bật đặc biệt

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Anglia TV's emphasis is on Norwich and district.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “emphasis” mean?

Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.

Is “emphasis” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.