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- DictionaryIn·ten·si·fi·ca·tion/inˌtensəfəˈkāSH(ə)n/
noun
- 1. the action of making or becoming more intense: "the intensification of the conflict"
1. : to make intense or more intensive : strengthen. 2. a. : to make more acute : sharpen. b. : to increase the density and contrast of (a photographic image) by chemical treatment. intensification. in-ˌten (t)s-fə-ˈkā-shən.
INTENSIFICATION definition: 1. the fact of becoming greater, more serious, or more extreme, or of making something do this: 2…. Learn more.
An intensification is an increase in strength or magnitude (or intensity). Agricultural intensification is an increase of productivity per acre. The intensification of a conflict, as in a war, usually means an increase in fighting. Gender intensification is an increasing preference by boys for "boy things" and by girls for "girl things."
INTENSIFICATION meaning: 1. the fact of becoming greater, more serious, or more extreme, or of making something do this: 2…. Learn more.
v.tr. 1. To make intense or more intense: The press has intensified its scrutiny of the candidate's background. 2. To increase the contrast of (a photographic image). v.intr. To become intense or more intense: The search intensified as dusk approached. in·ten′si·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.
Definition of intensification noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jul 1, 2024 · intensification (countable and uncountable, plural intensifications) The act or process of intensifying, or of making more intense.
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun intensification. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
noun. The act or process of intensifying, or of making more intense. Wiktionary. Other Word Forms of Intensification. Noun. Singular: intensification. Plural: intensifications. Intensification Sentence Examples. In my view, slow-onset catatonia is brought about by the gradual intensification of guilt.
intensification. in•ten•si•fy /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪ/ v., -fied, -fy•ing. to (cause to) become intense or more intense: [ no object] The pain in my back seemed to intensify. [ ~ + object] Stretching out on the floor intensified the pain.
