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intensity

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/

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Definition of intensity

noun (plural intensities)

[mass noun]
  • 1the quality of being intense:the pain grew in intensity [in singular]:there’s an intensity in his eyes that’s downright scary
  • 2the measurable amount of a property, such as force, brightness, or a magnetic field:hydrothermal processes of low intensity [count noun]:different light intensities

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