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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Michael Cox, New York Times, 2 Nov. 2025
This is because all full moons bring emotional intensity in the days leading up to it, as well as the days after.
—Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 Nov. 2025
While tasting the juices, the team increased the noise levels and asked participants to rate the intensity of each flavor throughout the process.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2025
The data, including the radar information, is fed straight into the computer models that forecasters use to predict a hurricane’s path and intensity.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 31 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 6 Nov. 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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