English noun: accentuation | |||
| 1. | accentuation (communication) the use or application of an accent; the relative prominence of syllables in a phrase or utterance | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | accent, emphasis, stress | ||
| 2. | accentuation (act) the act of giving special importance or significance to something | ||
| Synonyms | accenting, emphasizing | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | action | ||