(n): a prominent status
(n): intensity or forcefulness of expression
(n): high level or degree; the property of being intense
(n): special and significant stress by means of position or repetition e.g.
(n): a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
(n): the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
(n): the patterns of stress and intonation in a language