n (context|linguistics) A higher-pitched or stronger articulation of a particular syllable of a word or phrase in order to distinguish it from the others or to emphasize it.
n (context|figuratively) Emphasis or importance in general.
n (context|linguistics) A mark or character used in writing, in order to indicate the place of the spoken accent, or to indicate the nature or quality of the vowel marked.
n (context|linguistics)modulation | Modulation of the voice in speaking; the manner of speaking or pronouncing; a peculiar or characteristic modification of the voice, expressing emotion; tone.
n (context|music) A mark used to represent specific stress on a note.
n (context|mathematics) A mark placed at the right hand of a letter, and a little above it, to distinguish magnitudes of a similar kind expressed by the same letter, but differing in value, as 'y, 'y'.
n (context|geometry) A mark at the right hand of a number, indicating minutes of a degree, seconds, etc., as in '12' 27''', meaning twelve minutes and twenty-seven seconds.
n (context|engineering) A mark used to denote feet and inches, as in '6' 10''', meaning six feet ten inches.
n Emphasis laid on a part of an artistic design or composition; an emphasized detail, in particular a detail in sharp contrast to its surroundings.
n A very small gemstone set into a piece of jewellery.