"accentus" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} accentus (uncountable)
  1. (logic) Ambiguity arising when the meaning of a sentence is changed by placing an unusual prosodic stress, or when, in a written passage, it is left unclear which word the emphasis was supposed to fall on. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Logic
    Sense id: en-accentus-en-noun-C~ebPbdG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 59 41 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 49 28 3 11 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 30 2 7 6 Topics: human-sciences, logic, mathematics, philosophy, sciences
  2. (music) A style of church music that emphasizes spoken word. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Music
    Sense id: en-accentus-en-noun-3Ampsdef Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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