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There's a lot of intensity when you're on a set. And then it just goes away and no one's giving you attention or flooding you with compliments.
Rose Byrne

Meaning of "intensity" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF INTENSITY

intensity  [ɪnˈtɛnsɪtɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF INTENSITY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Intensity is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES INTENSITY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of intensity in the English dictionary

The first definition of intensity in the dictionary is the state or quality of being intense. Other definition of intensity is extreme force, degree, or amount. Intensity is also the average rate of flow of sound energy, usually in watts, for one period through unit area at right angles to the specified direction I.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH INTENSITY


aduncity
əˈdʌnsɪtɪ
capacity
kəˈpæsɪtɪ
city
ˈsɪtɪ
complexity
kəmˈplɛksɪtɪ
density
ˈdɛnsɪtɪ
diversity
daɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ
electricity
ɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ
ethnicity
ɛθˈnɪsɪtɪ
extensity
ɪkˈstɛnsɪtɪ
immensity
ɪˈmɛnsɪtɪ
neutral-density
ˈnjuːtrəl ˈdensɪtɪ
overintensity
ˌəʊvərɪnˈtɛnsɪtɪ
propensity
prəˈpɛnsɪtɪ
protensity
prəʊˈtensɪtɪ
simplicity
sɪmˈplɪsɪtɪ
single-density
ˌsɪŋɡəlˈdɛnsɪtɪ
superintensity
ˌsuːpərɪnˈtɛnsɪtɪ
tensity
ˈtɛnsɪtɪ
university
ˌjuːnɪˈvɜːsɪtɪ
velocity
vɪˈlɒsɪtɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE INTENSITY

intensely
intenseness
intensification
intensified
intensifier
intensifies
intensify
intension
intensional
intensional object
intensionality
intensionally
intensities
intensitive
intensive
intensive care
intensive care unit
intensive farming
intensively
intensiveness

WORDS THAT END LIKE INTENSITY

bone density
charge density
critical density
current density
double density
earthquake intensity
electric flux density
flux density
high-density
luminous intensity
magnetic flux density
neutral density
optical density
packing density
radiant intensity
reflection density
relative density
single density
State university
transmission density
vapour density

Synonyms and antonyms of intensity in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «INTENSITY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «intensity» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of intensity

Translation of «intensity» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF INTENSITY

Find out the translation of intensity to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of intensity from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «intensity» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

强度
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

intensidad
570 millions of speakers

English

intensity
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तीव्रता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كثافة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

интенсивность
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

intensidade
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রবলতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

intensité
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Keamatan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Intensität
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

強度
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

강도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Kakiyatan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cường độ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தீவிரம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तीव्रता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yoğunluk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

intensità
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

intensywność
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

інтенсивність
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

intensitate
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ένταση
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

intensiteit
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

intensitet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

intensitet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of intensity

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «INTENSITY»

The term «intensity» is very widely used and occupies the 9.882 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «INTENSITY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «intensity» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «intensity» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about intensity

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10 QUOTES WITH «INTENSITY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word intensity.
1
Andrea Anders
I've been dancing since I was 6 years old. That kind of relentless dedication and intensity is where I'm comfortable.
2
Chris Bailey
I always liked the intensity of the recording.
3
Simon Baker
Sometimes the intensity and the grind of doing television can wear you down, but at the same time there's something about the repetition, the sheer mass of work that you do that's also liberating.
4
Mikhail Bakunin
To revolt is a natural tendency of life. Even a worm turns against the foot that crushes it. In general, the vitality and relative dignity of an animal can be measured by the intensity of its instinct to revolt.
5
Douglas Booth
Sometimes a script comes along that really makes you sit up and pay attention... 'Life at These Speeds' has an emotional intensity that really kicked me in the guts.
6
Ray Bradbury
After Hiroshima was bombed, I saw a photograph of the side of a house with the shadows of the people who had lived there burned into the wall from the intensity of the bomb. The people were gone, but their shadows remained.
7
Bill Brandt
It is the gift of seeing the life around them clearly and vividly, as something that is exciting in its own right. It is an innate gift, varying in intensity with the individual's temperament and environment.
8
Rose Byrne
There's a lot of intensity when you're on a set. And then it just goes away and no one's giving you attention or flooding you with compliments.
9
Sri Chinmoy
All around us is the cosmic game, the cosmic play. The universe is full of joy, inner and outer. When realisation takes place, we have to feel the necessity of manifesting this constant delight in our heart. The delight glows, but does not burn. It has tremendous intensity, but it is all softness and absolutely sweet-flowing nectar.
10
Deborah Cox
From beginning to end it's about keeping the energy and the intensity of the story and not doing too much and not doing too little, but just enough so people stay interested and stay involved in the characters.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «INTENSITY»

Discover the use of intensity in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to intensity and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Intensity
He lives for one purpose only: to satisfy all appetites as they arise, seeking ever more outrageous experience, and immersing himself in sensation. To live with intensity. When he attacks her friend, Laura, Chyna's instincts protect her.
Dean Koontz, 2012
2
The New High Intensity Training: The Best Muscle-Building ...
Presents the high intensity training philosophy with key training points, a specialized two-week course for developing certain areas of the body, a nutrition plan for boosting body mass, and stories of well-known HIT users.
Ellington Darden, 2004
3
High-Intensity Training the Mike Mentzer Way
In addition to sharing Mentzer's workout and training techniques, featured here is fascinating biographical information and striking photos of the world-class bodybuilder--taken by noted professional bodybuilding photographers--that will ...
Mike Mentzer, John Little, 2002
4
High-Intensity Training
This training system teaches how to perform the perfect rep, minimizing momentum and maximizing muscle tension to develop optimal strength in the targeted muscles.
John Philbin, 2004
5
Living with Intensity: Understanding the Sensitivity, ...
"This book is a lifesaver for the gifted population...it presents a clear and concise overview of their inner and outer worlds, how they think and process, how they can and cannot express themselves, what is needed in their environments in ...
Susan Daniels, Michael Marian Piechowski, 2009
6
Oxford Guide to Low Intensity CBT Interventions
Only rarely do books emerge that signify a paradigm shift in health care practice, treatments and services. The Oxford Guide to Low Intensity CBT Interventions is a landmark book, denoting the start of a new era in mental health care.
James Bennett-Levy, David Richards, Paul Farrand, 2010
7
Entrepreneurial Intensity: Sustainable Advantages for ...
Provides a concept which scholars, researchers and entrepreneurs themselves can use to e×plore the phenomenon of entrepreneurship and its impact on individuals, organizations and societies.
Michael H. Morris, 1998
8
Sound Intensity, Second Edition
Since publication of the first edition, two International Standards for the use of sound intensity for sound source power determination, and one International Standard for sound intensity instrumentation, have also been published.
Frank Fahy, 2002
9
High-intensity Participation: The Dynamics of Party Activism ...
Offers an explanation for political activism and general political participation
Paul Whiteley, Patrick Seyd, 2002
10
Stress intensity factors and weight functions
In this book the authors describe methods for the calculation of weight functions.
Theo Fett, Dietrich Munz, 1997

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «INTENSITY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term intensity is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Huntington, WV Mayor announces Appalachian High Intensity Drug T
Huntington, WV Mayor announces Appalachian High Intensity Drug ... from the Appalachian High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area program to ... «WOWK, Jul 15»
2
Intensity Girls Softball Camp - Macon County Times …
The 18U Intensity Travel Softball team held its first softball camp for girls on Monday, June 29 and Tuesday, June 30 at the MCPRA Softball ... «Macon county times, Jul 15»
3
Needs and intensity of pet care varies dramatically | The Columbus …
The needs and intensity of care required from pet owners varies dramatically based on the pet that one wants to own. Each animal species has ... «Columbus Dispatch, Jul 15»
4
Electrolux CEO: U.S. Competitive Intensity Is Increasing - Bloomberg …
Electrolux Chief Executive Officer Keith McLoughlin discusses the economic outlook in various regions impacting sales and U.S. regulators ... «Bloomberg, Jul 15»
5
Wildfires Increase in Intensity and Frequency Due to Climate …
Recently the number of ways in which global climate change has presented itself, rising waters, more sea-related natural disasters, higher ... «Clapway, Jul 15»
6
Dose of biotin helps lower the intensity of tinnitus for one reader …
A few hours after I take the biotin, the tinnitus returns, but at a much lower intensity. A: Tinnitus is the perception of noise that no one else can ... «Houston Chronicle, Jul 15»
7
Keith Higgins expects high intensity from Sligo | Irish Examiner
Keith Higgins expects high intensity from Sligo. Saturday, July 18, 2015. By Mike Finnerty. Last Christmas is unlikely to be forgotten anytime soon by Mayo ... «Irish Examiner, Jul 15»
8
HIIT: Couples Workout, High Intensity Interval Training: Glamour.com
But high-intensity interval training (or HIIT, as you might know it) is one workout that seems to appeal to men and women equally. In fact ... «Glamour, Jul 15»
9
Arrival of 'very mature' Greyson Lambert ups the intensity in UGA QB …
“I'll bet the intensity in the quarterback room will pick up some,” Mitchell said. Ramsey, a redshirt sophomore is listed as the No. 1 quarterback ... «Online Athens, Jul 15»
10
Intensity ratchets up as Creighton begins practice for Italy trip …
The newcomers had already been exposed to a higher intensity level than they were used to in those workouts. They learned Wednesday that ... «Omaha World-Herald, Jul 15»

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