noun
intensity
ihn-TEHN-sih-tee
noun
1
The quality or degree of being strong, forceful, or extreme.
"The intensity of the workout left her exhausted."
"The storm grew in intensity as it approached the coast."
How to Use Intensity
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishHow strong or extreme something is.
Common pairings
high intensity
increase in intensity
emotional intensity
Word Forms
intensities plural
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Etymology
From "intense" + the noun-forming suffix "-ity."