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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Pia Singh, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2025
Reinforcements are essential for the head coach’s high-intensity style to be effective across a full season.
—Robert Kidd, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Our students avoid the STEM subjects because our public school graduates are not prepared for the intensity of these majors.
—Martin Potters, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2025
To initiate fusion, Marvel’s approach involves using an ultrashort laser pulse that interacts with small fuel pellets in a target structure with high intensity.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Intensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intensity. Accessed 19 Apr. 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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