intensity
noun
in·ten·si·ty
in-ˈten(t)-sə-tē 
plural intensities
1
: the quality or state of being intense
especially
: extreme degree of strength, force, energy, or feeling
2
: the magnitude of a quantity (such as force or energy) per unit (as of area, charge, mass, or time)
Examples of intensity in a Sentence
the intensity of the sun's rays
the intensity of the argument
The sun shone with great intensity.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025
The intensity of his isolation lingered until the Dodgers manager and former Giants outfielder Dave Roberts wandered into the dugout and put an arm around his old teammate.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Jeff Chesnut was appointed CFO of Conestoga Energy, a provider of low-carbon intensity, effective immediately.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
The intensity of the initial stages can feel new, fun, and distracting—especially compared to the vulnerability and often-gritty emotional work required in a real relationship.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 Dec. 2025
The intensity of his isolation lingered until the Dodgers manager and former Giants outfielder Dave Roberts wandered into the dugout and put an arm around his old teammate.
—Jeremy Collins, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2025
Jeff Chesnut was appointed CFO of Conestoga Energy, a provider of low-carbon intensity, effective immediately.
—Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2025
The intensity of the initial stages can feel new, fun, and distracting—especially compared to the vulnerability and often-gritty emotional work required in a real relationship.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 12 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for intensity
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“Intensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intensity. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.
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intensity
noun
in·ten·si·ty
in-ˈten(t)-sət-ē
plural intensities
1
: the quality or state of being intense
especially
: extreme strength, force, or feeling
2
: the degree or amount of a quality or condition
the intensity of an electric field
Medical Definition
intensity
noun
in·ten·si·ty
in-ˈten(t)-sət-ē
plural intensities
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 surface, charge, mass, or time)
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