Definition of intensity
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)
3 : saturation 4a
From the M-W Editors
Examples of intensity in a Sentence
the intensity of the sun's rays
the intensity of the argument
The sun shone with great intensity.
Recent Examples of intensity from the Web
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Predicting the intensity of a storm remains a challenge.
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According to NOAA’s Hurricane Research Division there is little correlation between the intensity of a storm (either winds or central pressure) and its size, citing 1992’s Hurricane Andrew as a prime example.
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This is a high-intensity program for serious players that will be instructed by Dave Esterkamp, who recently concluded a 13-year pro career in Europe.
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Fueled by what advisers call an anxiousness to prove her intellectual chops, Reynolds brings the same intensity to policy research.
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Five years into a 10-year plan to improve intensity predictions by 50 percent, forecasters are far from their goal.
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Part of the race's appeal is the intensity of its competition, Velarde said.
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The retro parade, which returned in January, has been spruced up with high-intensity LED lighting and animation.
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The intensity of the fighting caught the government by surprise, leading Mr. Duterte to cut short a trip to Russia in addition to declaring martial law in the south.
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First Known Use of intensity
1665
INTENSITY Defined for English Language Learners
intensity
playDefinition of intensity for English Language Learners
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: the quality or state of being intense : extreme strength or force
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: the degree or amount of strength or force that something has
INTENSITY Defined for Kids
intensity
playDefinition of intensity for Students
intensities
1 : strength or force the sun's intensity
2 : the degree or amount of a quality or condition This storm is of a lower intensity.
Medical Dictionary
intensity
playMedical Definition of intensity
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)
3: saturation 4a
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