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intensity

15 ENTRIES FOUND:

in·ten·si·ty

noun \in-ˈten(t)-sə-tē\
plural in·ten·si·ties

Definition of INTENSITY

1
: the quality or state of being intense; especially : extreme degree of strength, force, energy, or feeling
2
: the magnitude of a quantity (as force or energy) per unit (as of area, charge, mass, or time)
3
: saturation 4a

Examples of INTENSITY

  1. the intensity of the sun's rays
  2. the intensity of the argument
  3. The sun shone with great intensity.

First Known Use of INTENSITY

1665

Other Color Terms

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