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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Santa Margarita coach Justin Bell was disappointed that his team failed to match the Wolverines’ intensity.
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Prompted by Proust’s musical sensibility, this season will also continually rework The Cosmic Library’s own theme song, turning to music in a way that might—the hope is—advance the show to new intensities.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Each fancy vivid stone was perfectly matched in intensity and quality, but presented in different shapes—squares, emeralds, Asschers, or hearts, for example—that were chosen for their fire and saturation.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
There’s also been studies, many of which are smaller and more preliminary, showing the benefits of floating for conditions such as insomnia, body image dissatisfaction among people with anorexia, meth dependence and pain intensity, such as the stress placed on the body after a high-impact workout.
—Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 18 Feb. 2026
Prompted by Proust’s musical sensibility, this season will also continually rework The Cosmic Library’s own theme song, turning to music in a way that might—the hope is—advance the show to new intensities.
—Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 2026
Each fancy vivid stone was perfectly matched in intensity and quality, but presented in different shapes—squares, emeralds, Asschers, or hearts, for example—that were chosen for their fire and saturation.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2026
There’s also been studies, many of which are smaller and more preliminary, showing the benefits of floating for conditions such as insomnia, body image dissatisfaction among people with anorexia, meth dependence and pain intensity, such as the stress placed on the body after a high-impact workout.
—Shelby Hartman, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026
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 21 Feb. 2026.
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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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