HyperDic: accentuation

English > 2 senses of the word accentuation:
NOUNcommunicationaccentuationthe use or application of an accent
actaccentuation, emphasizing, accentingthe act of giving special importance or significance to something
English > accentuation: 2 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningThe use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance.
Broaderstress, emphasis, accentThe relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
Catalanaccentuació
Verbsaccentuateput stress on
English > accentuation: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of giving special importance or significance to something.
Synonymsemphasizing, accenting
BroaderactionSomething done (usually as opposed to something said)
Spanishacentuación, encarecimiento
Verbsaccentuateto stress, single out as important

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