pha|sis — «FAY sihs», noun, plural ses « seez». phase, especially: a) any one aspect of a thing of varying appearances. b) a state or stage of change or development. ╂[< New Latin phasis < Greek phásis phase, appearance < phaínein to show, appear] … Useful english dictionary
re-em|pha|sis — re|em|pha|sis or re em|pha|sis «ree EHM fuh sihs», noun, plural ses « seez». renewed emphasis: »Today there is a re emphasis on healthy, hard hitting selling (Time) … Useful english dictionary
re|em|pha|sis — or re em|pha|sis «ree EHM fuh sihs», noun, plural ses « seez». renewed emphasis: »Today there is a re emphasis on healthy, hard hitting selling (Time) … Useful english dictionary
de-em|pha|sis — «dee EHM fuh sihs», noun. the act of de emphasizing or condition of being de emphasized … Useful english dictionary
o|ver|em|pha|sis — «OH vuhr EHM fuh sihs», noun. 1. too much force; undue stress; unjustified importance, often resulting in an undesirable outcome: »... the slightest overemphasis can transmute its simplicity into banality (New Yorker). 2. too much force given to… … Useful english dictionary
un|der|em|pha|sis — «UHN duhr EHM fuh sihs», noun. insufficient emphasis; lack of stress … Useful english dictionary
pha|gol|y|sis — «fuh GOL uh sihs», noun. the dissolution or destruction of phagocytes. ╂[< Greek phageîn eat + lýsis a loosening] … Useful english dictionary
pha — pha·gin·e·ae; pha·gol·y·sis; … English syllables
om|pha|lo|skep|sis — «OM fuh loh SKEHP sihs», noun. the act of gazing steadily at one s navel in the process of mystical contemplation: »Omphaloskepsis, then, is no longer the métier of only the Buddhists (Time). ╂[< Greek omphalós navel + sképsis a looking at] … Useful english dictionary
em|pha|sise — «EHM fuh syz», transitive verb, sised, sis|ing. Especially British. emphasize … Useful english dictionary
