Word
accentuator
Phoneticsac·cen·tu·a·tor
Definition
n. a person or thing that makes something more noticeable or stronger. It can be a person who emphasizes a point or a tool that increases the force of a sound.
n. an agent or person that serves to increase the force, intensity, or prominence of something. Often used in technical contexts to describe a device that enhances a signal or in literary analysis to describe a stylistic emphasis.
Examples
“The speaker used a visual accentuator to highlight the main points.”
“In the study of linguistics, an accentuator is a device used to mark the syllable that receives the most stress in a word.”
“The architect designed the building with a glass accentuator to draw the eye toward the central atrium, creating a focal point that dominates the entire structure.”
Examples
simple
“The speaker used a visual accentuator to highlight the main points.”
contextual
“In the study of linguistics, an accentuator is a device used to mark the syllable that receives the most stress in a word.”
complex
“The architect designed the building with a glass accentuator to draw the eye toward the central atrium, creating a focal point that dominates the entire structure.”
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