INTENSITY


Meaning of INTENSITY in English

in ‧ ten ‧ si ‧ ty AC /ɪnˈtensəti, ɪnˈtensɪti/ BrE AmE noun ( plural intensities )

[ Word Family: noun : ↑ intensity ; adverb : ↑ intensely ; adjective : ↑ intense ]

1 . [uncountable] the quality of being felt very strongly or having a strong effect:

The intensity of the hurricane was frightening.

2 . [uncountable] the quality of being serious and having very strong feelings or opinions:

He spoke with great intensity.

3 . [uncountable and countable] technical the strength of something such as light or sound:

an instrument which measures light intensity

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.