intensifier

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. That which intensifies.
  2. A word or particle that heightens the intensity of meaning of a term.
  3. A chemical agent used to intensify the lights or shadows of a photograph.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-intensifier.wav

Word forms

intensifier intensifiers

Etymology

From intensify + -er; from the most common use of such terms, to intensify an adjective.

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