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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As Earth orbits the sun, different hemispheres lean toward or away from it, changing the intensity and duration of sunlight.
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2025
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—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
Your Heart Health May Improve Cardio—especially low-intensity exercise—strengthens the heart muscle, much like daily squats build up your legs.
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The heat can come from a wide variety of chile peppers, and as such the intensity can vary widely.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
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Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2025
Brands like Milka, for instance, have expanded ranges where a significant share of the bar is filled with yoghurt cream or rice crispies, lowering the cocoa intensity while keeping the perception of indulgence and value.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 21 Dec. 2025
Your Heart Health May Improve Cardio—especially low-intensity exercise—strengthens the heart muscle, much like daily squats build up your legs.
—Danielle Zickl, Health, 20 Dec. 2025
The heat can come from a wide variety of chile peppers, and as such the intensity can vary widely.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 20 Dec. 2025
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“Intensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intensity. Accessed 23 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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