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intensity

/ɪnˈtɛnsəti/

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What does intensity mean?

noun

  1. The quality of being intense.
  2. The degree of strength.
  3. Time-averaged energy flux (the ratio of average power to the area through which the power "flows"); irradiance.
More meanings (3)

noun

  1. Any of radiant intensity, luminous intensity or irradiance.
  2. Synonym of radiance.
  3. 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.

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/ɪnˈtɛnsəti/

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/
CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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I talked now without the catching in my breath, due to the intensity of my excitement, that had troubled me at first.
H. G. (Herbert George) WellsThe island of Doctor MoreauProject Gutenberg ebook #159
In its whiteness and intensity I recognised that electric light which played round the submarine boat like a magnificent phenomenon of phosphorescence.
Jules VerneTwenty Thousand Leagues under the SeaProject Gutenberg ebook #164
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The small marquise sometimes looked at him with an intensity too marked not to be innocent, for coquetry is more finely shaded.
Henry JamesThe AmericanProject Gutenberg ebook #177
Several minutes later, the intensity there had increased to greater than 7 R/h, and it continued to increase for several more minutes.
Carl R. Maag; Steve RohrerProject Trinity, 1945-1946Project Gutenberg ebook #548
As the cold weather came on the plague diminished in intensity and the people regained their confidence and returned to the city.
George M. (George Milbrey) Gould; Walter L. (Walter Lytle) PyleAnomalies and Curiosities of MedicineProject Gutenberg ebook #747