noun
intensification
Intensification (noun) means the process of becoming, or making something, stronger or more extreme.
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The process of becoming, or making something, stronger or more extreme.
"With the intensification of air raids on London last September, these tube platforms began to be used as an air raid shelter, and shelterers travelled by train (specially stopped there) from other stations in order to gain access."
— , Notes and News: New Tube Station at Highgate (1941)
"Without such practices, the natural tendency of AI-assisted work is not contraction but intensification, with implications for burnout, decision quality, and long-term sustainability."
— Aruna Ranganathan, AI Doesn’t Reduce Work—It Intensifies It (2026)
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Etymology
Formed from intense and -ification.
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Rhymes for intensification
region
ablation
allusion
emulsion
ideation
novation
diffusion
elocution
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oxidation
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of intensification?
"intensification" (noun) means the process of becoming, or making something, stronger or more extreme.
What is the opposite of intensification?
Opposites of "intensification" include abatement, relief.
