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intensity vs emphasis

emphasis vs intensity

intensity and emphasis both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
intensity Yes No No No
emphasis Yes No No No
As nouns, emphasis is a hyponym of intensity; that is, emphasis is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than intensity:
  • intensity: high level or degree; the property of being intense
  • emphasis: intensity or forcefulness of expression
intensity (noun) emphasis (noun)
high level or degree; the property of being intense intensity or forcefulness of expression
chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction) special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation) special importance or significance
Difference between intensity and emphasis

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