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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Vitello, known for his passion and intensity, has transformed Tennessee into an SEC powerhouse since being hired in June 2017, winning a College World Series in ’24, leading the Vols to three Super Regionals and posting an overall 341–131 record.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 2025
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Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Firstly, the scale and intensity of the sanctions imposed on it are unique.
—Leila Gharagozlou, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
The property features Techno Gym equipment (the gym girlies that get it, get it), as well as high-intensity fitness classes and sauna/steam room.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 18 Oct. 2025
Vitello, known for his passion and intensity, has transformed Tennessee into an SEC powerhouse since being hired in June 2017, winning a College World Series in ’24, leading the Vols to three Super Regionals and posting an overall 341–131 record.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 18 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 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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