Definition Synonyms
Definition of intensity - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
emotion strengthextreme degree of emotion or feeling
- She spoke with great intensity about her beliefs..
2.
strengthhigh degree of strength or force
- The intensity of the storm was overwhelming.
3.
earthquakeTECH. severity of an earthquake's effectsTECH.
- The earthquake's intensity was recorded on the Mercalli scale.
4.
physicsTECH. degree of energy transmitted by radiationTECH.
- The intensity of the sunlight was measured.
Expressions with intensity
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to increase or decrease the strength of something
The coach asked the players to change intensity during the training.
strength of emotions or feelings
Her intensity level during the debate was impressive.
workout method with high effort and minimal rest
High intensity training boosts cardiovascular health.
amount of materials used to make something
The factory reduced the material intensity of its products.
half the amount of brightness or strength
The room was lit at half-intensity to create a cozy atmosphere..
setting or device that lets a user adjust how strong something is
Adjust the intensity control to make the display easier to read.
how strong an earthquake is
The earthquake intensity was measured at level 5.
amount of light from a source
The light intensity in the room was too low.
amount of money or equipment needed compared to workers
The capital intensity of car manufacturing is very high.
strength of a field at a specific point
The field intensity at this point is very high.
strength of a magnetic field in a specific area
The magnetic intensity affects the compass needle's direction.
brightness output from a source toward a chosen angle
The bulb’s luminous intensity peaked when measured straight ahead.
measure of radiation emitted per unit solid angle
The radiant intensity of the lamp was measured accurately.
measure of how much energy radiation carries through a given area or direction
The detector recorded a higher radiation intensity near the source.
Origin of intensity
Latin, intensus (stretched) + -ity (state)
Terms with intensity included in their meaning
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intensity
to a very great degree or extent
intensity
extremely or to a great extent
intensity
intense or powerful in effect
intensity
of little intensity or severity
sound
with high volume or intensity
intensifier
adds force to an adjective or adverb to show intensity
increase
increasing in quantity or intensity
intensity
to a small amount or level
intensity
to a very great extent or degree
sound
increase the volume or intensity
reduce
decrease in amount or intensity
intensity
to a very high degree or extent
intensity
extremely or very much
emphasis
emphasizing degree or intensity
sound
decreased in volume or intensity
level of intensity
not extreme or excessive
color
having a light shade or low intensity of color
intensity
completely or entirely to the greatest extent
intensity
absolutely or completely, used for emphasis
comparison
having less importance or intensity than something else
forcefully
with great force or intensity
intensity
more intense or forceful in effect
intensity
most intense or powerful in effect
measurement
increase in amount or intensity
Examples of intensity in a sentence
The intensity of her passion was evident in her eyes. The intensity of his emotions was hard to handle. She admired the intensity of the athlete's focus. The intensity of the tremor shook the entire city. Scientists measured the intensity to assess damage potential. Scientists studied the intensity of the laser beam.
The intensity of the radiation was alarming.
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- French:intensité, force, ...
- German:emotionale Intensität, Intensität, ...
- Italian:intensità, vigore, ...
- Spanish:vehemencia, magnitud, ...
- Portuguese:veemência, potência, ...
- Chinese:情感强度, 烈度, ...
- Japanese:感情の強さ, 強度, ...
- Arabic:شِدَّة, قُوَّة, ...
- Hebrew:עוֹצְמָה, דַּרְגַּת רְעִידָה, ...
- Russian:сила, интенсивность, ...
- Ukrainian:інтенсивність, сила, ...
- Hindi:तीव्रता, शक्ति, ...
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