the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch) | a conspicuous success |
distinctive manner of oral expression | a border of hair that is cut short and hangs across the forehead |
a diacritical mark used to indicate stress or placed above a vowel to indicate a special pronunciation | a sudden very loud noise |
the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people | a vigorous blow |
special importance or significance | the swift release of a store of affective force |