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- DictionaryIn·ten·si·ty/inˈtensədē/
noun
- 1. the quality of being intense: "the pain grew in intensity"
- 2. the measurable amount of a property, such as force, brightness, or a magnetic field: "hydrothermal processes of low intensity"
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Definition of intensity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
intensity. noun. /ɪnˈtɛnsət̮i/. (pl. intensities) [uncountable, singular] the state or quality of being intense intensity of light/sound/color intensity of feeling/concentration/relief He was watching her with an intensity that was unnerving. The storm resumed with even greater intensity.
Intensity definition: the quality or condition of being intense.. See examples of INTENSITY used in a sentence.
intensity. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧ten‧si‧ty /ɪnˈtensəti/ AWL noun (plural intensities) 1 [ uncountable] the quality of being felt very strongly or having a strong effect The intensity of the hurricane was frightening. 2 [ uncountable] the quality of being serious and having very strong feelings or opinions ...
3 days ago · 1. the quality of being intense. ; specif., a. extreme degree of anything. b. great energy or vehemence of emotion, thought, or activity. 2. degree or extent; relative strength, magnitude, vigor, etc. 3. saturation (sense 2) 4. Physics. the amount of force or energy of heat, light, sound, electric current, etc. per unit area, volume, charge, etc.
Feb 20, 2022 · Intensity is defined to be the power per unit area carried by a wave. Power is the rate at which energy is transferred by the wave. In equation form, intensity \(I\) is \[I = \dfrac{P}{A},\] where \(P\) is the power through an area \(A\). The SI unit for \(I\) is \(W/m^2\).
Sep 13, 2022 · Calculate to find the sound intensity level in decibels: $$10 \log_{10} (5.04 \times 10^{8}) = (10\; dB)(8.70) = 87\; dB \ldotp$$ Significance. This 87-dB sound has an intensity five times as great as an 80-dB sound. So a factor of five in intensity corresponds to a difference of 7 dB in sound intensity level.
