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Specify vs Emphasis - What's the difference?

specify | emphasis |

As a verb specify

is to state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.

As a noun emphasis is

special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.

specify

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To state explicitly, or in detail, or as a condition.
  • To include in a specification.
  • To bring about a specific result.
  • emphasis

    Noun

    (emphases)
  • Special weight or forcefulness given to something considered important.
  • He paused for emphasis before saying who had won.
  • Special attention or prominence given to something.
  • Anglia TV's emphasis is on Norwich and district.
  • Prominence given to a syllable or words, by raising the voice or printing in italic or underlined type.
  • He used a yellow highlighter to indicate where to give emphasis in his speech.
  • (typography) Related to bold.
  • Anagrams

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