Definition of Emphases. Meaning of Emphases. Synonyms of Emphases

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Definition of Emphases

Emphases
Emphasis Em"pha*sis, n.; pl. Emphases. [L., fr. Gr. ? significance, force of expression, fr. ? to show in, indicate; ? in + ? to show. See In, and Phase.] 1. (Rhet.) A particular stress of utterance, or force of voice, given in reading and speaking to one or more words whose signification the speaker intends to impress specially upon his audience. The province of emphasis is so much more important than accent, that the customary seat of the latter is changed, when the claims of emphasis require it. --E. Porter. 2. A peculiar impressiveness of expression or weight of thought; vivid representation, enforcing assent; as, to dwell on a subject with great emphasis. External objects stand before us . . . in all the life and emphasis of extension, figure, and color. --Sir W. Hamilton.

Meaning of Emphases from wikipedia

- charitable lay ****ociations reflect a variety of theological and spiritual emphases in the church. Of its seven sacraments, the Eucharist is the prin****l...
- Sahaja Yoga Founder Nirmala Srivastava (aka Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi) Established 5 May 1970 Practice emphases kundalini, meditation, self-realization...
- common formulation of Justification, allowing different denominational emphases and terminology, given by the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification...
- 5th-century Roman military. The various invading tribes had differing emphases on types of soldiers—ranging from the primarily infantry Anglo-Saxon invaders...
- counterbalance the preceding pope with one having different theological emphases. The accuracy of the adage has been debated, with both supporters and sceptics...
- Christians consider it an ordination and a martyrdom, though the theological emphases indicated by the various names are not excluded by the teachings of either...
- yoga class in his own personal style Founder Bikram Choudhury Established 1970s Practice emphases Unchanging sequence of 26 postures in a heated room...
- proceedings. In Evangelii gaudium, Francis revealed what would be the emphases of his pontificate: a missionary impulse among all Catholics, sharing the...
- fixation refers to a tendency for decision-makers to place excessively large emphases on selected metrics. In management (and many other social science fields)...
- divides the year into a series of seasons, each with their theological emphases, and modes of prayer, which can be signified by different ways of decorating...