graphic accent

American  

noun

1. any mark written above a letter, especially one indicating stress in pronunciation, as in Spanish rápido.

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Example Sentences

Includes a lockable chin strap, mesh ventilation side panels, a floatable foam core brim with dark underside coloring for eye comfort and a stylish tribal graphic accent band on the front.

From Los Angeles Times

It usually looks like a dark stripe across the band, just a graphic accent.

From New York Times

Second, he expressed what he saw with a graphic accent.

From Time Magazine Archive