"emphasizer" meaning in English

See emphasizer in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: emphasizers [plural]
Etymology: From emphasize + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|emphasize|er|id2=agent noun}} emphasize + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} emphasizer (plural emphasizers)
  1. One who, or that which, emphasizes. Synonyms: emphasiser
    Sense id: en-emphasizer-en-noun-ghI8APea Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -er (agent noun)

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Download JSON data for emphasizer meaning in English (1.2kB)

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