Значение

• Noun

  1. A higher-pitched or stronger (louder or longer) articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
  2. Emphasis or importance in general.
  3. A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked.
  4. Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.
  5. (informal) The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.
  6. The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.
  7. The distinctive manner of pronouncing a language associated with a particular region, social group, etc., whether of a native speaker or a foreign speaker; the phonetic and phonological aspects of a dialect.
  8. A word; a significant tone or sound.
  9. Expressions in general; speech.
  10. Stress laid on certain syllables of a verse.
  11. A regularly recurring stress upon the tone to mark the beginning, and, more feebly, the third part of the measure.
  12. A special emphasis of a tone, even in the weaker part of the measure.
  13. A mark used to represent this special emphasis.
  14. The rhythmical accent, which marks phrases and sections of a period.
  15. A prime symbol.
  16. Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings.
  17. A very small gemstone set into a piece of jewellery.
  18. Utterance.

• Verb