emphasis

noun

1. 1

   intensity or forcefulness of expression

   the vehemence of his denial

   his emphasis on civil rights

2. 2

   the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

   he put the stress on the wrong syllable

3. 3

   special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.

4. 4

   special importance or significance

   the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis

   the room was decorated in shades of grey with distinctive red accents