information emphasis

[/ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən ˈɛmfəsɪs/]
nounpl: information emphases
ênfase informativa
1. The linguistic or communicative technique of highlighting or stressing particular information to draw attention to its importance or relevance in discourse
The speaker used information emphasis to highlight the key statistics in the presentation.
O palestrante usou ênfase informativa para destacar as estatísticas-chave na apresentação.
2. A pragmatic strategy in communication where certain data or concepts are foregrounded through stress, intonation, or structural positioning
Information emphasis in the report made it clear which findings were most significant.
A ênfase informativa no relatório deixou claro quais descobertas eram mais significativas.
3. The act of giving prominence to specific information to ensure comprehension and retention by the audience
Through information emphasis, the teacher ensured students understood the core concepts.
Através da ênfase informativa, o professor garantiu que os alunos compreendessem os conceitos principais.
This term is primarily used in academic, linguistic, and professional communication contexts in both Brazilian Portuguese and English. In Brazil, it's commonly employed in marketing, education, and media studies. The concept reflects modern communication theory's focus on how information is presented rather than just what is presented.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
stressprominencehighlightingaccentuationfocalization
Antonyms / Antônimos
de-emphasisdownplayingminimizationsuppression

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
ênfase informativa
Standard academic and professional usage
São Paulo
destaque informativo
Alternative usage common in business communications
Rio de Janeiro
realce da informação
Colloquial alternative in informal contexts
Portugal
ênfase informativa
Same as Brazilian Portuguese; formal academic term

Related Words

prosodyintonationdiscoursepragmaticscommunication strategysalience

Related Idioms & Phrases

put emphasis on
drive home a point
underscore the importance
bring to the fore
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