English Explanatory Dictionary

intensity

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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.
  4. Any of radiant intensity, luminous intensity or irradiance.
  5. Synonym of radiance.
  6. 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.

Pronunciation

/ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-intensity.wav

Word forms

intensity intensities

Etymology

From intense + -ity. Cf. also Medieval Latin intensitas.

Synonyms

radiance

Related words

intense

Derived words

archaeointensity high-intensity interval training high intensity training hyperintensity hypointensity immunointensity isointensity light intensity luminous intensity Mercalli intensity overintensity palaeointensity paleointensity photointensity serointensity superintensity
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