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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Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Mars in Scorpio adds intensity to the mix, and your intuition is at an all-time high.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
That celebration — with all its intensity — perfectly encapsulated the effort of the KU defense Saturday.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2025
Fire isn’t necessarily bad The giant trees rely on low-intensity fire to help open their cones to disperse seeds.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Intensity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/intensity. Accessed 24 Sep. 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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