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Definition of Intensity

1. Noun. The amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation). "They measured the station's signal strength"

2. Noun. High level or degree; the property of being intense.

3. Noun. The magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction). "The kids played their music at full volume"

4. Noun. Chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue.

Definition of Intensity

1. n. The state or quality of being intense; intenseness; extreme degree; as, intensity of heat, cold, mental application, passion, etc.

Definition of Intensity

1. Noun. the quality of being intense ¹

2. Noun. the degree of strength ¹

3. Noun. (physics) time-averaged energy flux (the ratio of average power to the area through which the power "flows"); irradiance ¹

4. Noun. (optics) can mean any of radiant intensity, luminous intensity or irradiance ¹

5. Noun. (astronomy) syn. radiance ¹

6. Noun. (geology) The severity of an earthquake in terms of its effects on the earth's surface, and buildings. The value depends on the distance from the epicentre, and is not to be confused with the magnitude. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Intensity

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Medical Definition of Intensity

1. The condition or quality of being intense, a high degree of tension, activity or energy. Origin: L. Intensus = intense, tendere = to stretch This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Intensity

intensifier intensifiers intensifies intensify intensifying intensifying screen intension intensional intensional definition intensional logic

intensionality intensionally intensions intensities intensitive intensity (current term) intensity level intensity of sound intensive intensive-care

intensive care intensive care unit intensive care units intensive management intensive properties intensive psychotherapy intensively intensiveness intensivenesses intensives

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