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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The intensity extended to the coaching staff: Canales showed up to last Wednesday’s media session with a raspy voice.
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 16 June 2025
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His group supported the Apopka event with de-escalators — people trained to help reduce the intensity of a situation — in the event of counterprotests.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
From Canada to Milan, it’s been a journey filled with creativity, intensity, and some of the most exciting food this show has ever seen.
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Joseph Person, New York Times, 16 June 2025
As the back-and-forth between Israel and Iran picks up in its intensity, with no end in sight, is there any way to de-escalate tensions in the Mideast before the situation worsens?
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 15 June 2025
His group supported the Apopka event with de-escalators — people trained to help reduce the intensity of a situation — in the event of counterprotests.
—Kairi Lowery, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2025
From Canada to Milan, it’s been a journey filled with creativity, intensity, and some of the most exciting food this show has ever seen.
—Buddha Lo, People.com, 13 June 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 19 Jun. 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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