Deemphasis

Pronunciation: /ˈdeɪˈɛmfəsəs/

Deemphasis (noun)

  1. A choice to give something less importance than before, so it affects decisions or attention less.
  2. A change in how strongly something is presented, so the main message becomes clearer.
  3. In policy or management, a move to treat an issue as less urgent or less central than other issues.

Examples

  • The report includes deemphasis of minor details.
  • They used deemphasis to show less importance for that issue.