intensity
The quality of being intenseThe quality of being intense.
» We were shocked by the intensity of our mother's anger.
Meaning
6 senses(countable, uncountable)The quality of being intense.
Intensität
интенси́вностьintɛnsívnostʹ
high level or degree; the property of being intense
(countable, uncountable)The degree of strength.
(countable, uncountable)Time-averaged energy flux (the ratio of average power to the area through which the power "flows"); irradiance.
(countable, uncountable)Any of radiant intensity, luminous intensity or irradiance.
(countable, uncountable)Synonym of radiance.
(countable, uncountable)The severity of an earthquake in terms of its effects on the earth's surface, and buildings. The value depends on the distance from the epicentre, and is not to be confused with the magnitude.
Examples
32 sentencesWe were shocked by the intensity of our mother's anger.
The storm is gathering in intensity.
ruШторм набирает силу.
deDer Sturm nimmt an Stärke zu.
The rain is increasing in intensity.
deDer Regen wird stärker.
Rima's contractions are increasing in intensity.
This is a high intensity light bulb.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Origin
From intense + -ity. Cf. also Medieval Latin intensitas.From intense + -ity. Cf. also Medieval Latin intensitas.
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Forms
plural: intensities| Singular | intensity |
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Synonyms
10 synonyms- high level or degree; the property of being intense:intensiveness
- the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation):strengthintensity level
- chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue:saturationchromavividness
- the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction):volumeloudness
Word family
15 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable