the addition of a particular word or words, the spoken force used etc to make the significance clear or to show importance when speaking or writing
importance, prominence
Cases of word usage
1) to give emphasis to (something) (emphasize)
2) deep and thorough; of a word giving force and emphasis (intensive)
3) not at any time; not at any time up to the present; (used for emphasis in place of 'not') (never)
4) the condition causing depression, mental illness, worry etc; an emphasis (stress)
5) of or concerning people, things, events etc mentioned, known etc now or for the future; of, concerning, people or things nearer in space; (used for emphasis in a story or account) some (these)
6) as much as this extent, amount etc; of or concerning the person, thing, event etc mentioned, known etc now or for the future; of, concerning, the person or thing nearer in space; of, concerning, the present time; (used for emphasis in a story or account) a, an (this)