topicalize vs stress

stress vs topicalize

topicalize is not a noun while stress is a noun.

topicalize and stress both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
topicalize	No	No	Yes	No
stress	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, stress is a hypernym of topicalize; that is, stress is a word with a broader meaning than topicalize:

topicalize: emphasize by putting heavy stress on or by moving to the front of the sentence
stress: to stress, single out as important

Other hypernyms of topicalize include accent, accentuate, emphasise, emphasize, punctuate.

topicalize (noun)	stress (noun)
	the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
	(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
	(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
	difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
	special emphasis attached to something

topicalize (verb)	stress (verb)
emphasize by putting heavy stress on or by moving to the front of the sentence	to suffer from stress
	to stress, single out as important
	put stress on; utter with an accent
	test the limits of

Difference between topicalize and stress

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