Accentuated: meaning, definitions and examples
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accentuated
[ əkˈsɛntʃʊeɪtɪd ]
in typography
Having a mark or marks to indicate stress, accent, or emphasis, as a word or syllable.
Synonyms
emphasized, highlighted, stressed
Examples of usage
- Accented vowels in the French language are represented with acute accents.
- Typography uses accentuated letters to emphasize certain words or phrases.
in general usage
To give emphasis or prominence to something.
Synonyms
emphasize, highlight, underscore
Examples of usage
- The designer accentuated the waistline of the dress to create an hourglass silhouette.
- Her makeup accentuated her cheekbones, making them appear more defined.
Translations
Translations of the word "accentuated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 acentuado
🇮🇳 जोर दिया गया
🇩🇪 betont
🇮🇩 ditekankan
🇺🇦 акцентований
🇵🇱 zaakcentowany
🇯🇵 強調された
🇫🇷 accentué
🇪🇸 acentuado
🇹🇷 vurgulanmış
🇰🇷 강조된
🇸🇦 مؤكد
🇨🇿 zdůrazněný
🇸🇰 zdôraznený
🇨🇳 强调的
🇸🇮 poudarjen
🇮🇸 áhersluþunginn
🇰🇿 нақтыланған
🇬🇪 გამოკვეთილი
🇦🇿 vurğulanmış
🇲🇽 acentuado
Word origin
The word 'accentuated' comes from the Latin word 'accentuare', which means 'to bring to prominence'. It first appeared in English in the mid-18th century. The term is often used in typography to refer to marks that indicate stress or emphasis in pronunciation. Over time, 'accentuated' has become a common term in general usage to describe the act of highlighting or giving importance to something.
See also: accent, accentuate, accentuating, accentuation, accentuator.