intensity
US: /ɪnˈtɛnsəti/, /ɪnˈtɛnsɪti/
UK: /ɪntˈɛnsɪti/
English - Vietnamese dictionary
intensity /in'tensiti/- danh từ
- độ mạnh, cường độ
- sức mạnh; tính mãnh liệt, tính dữ dội
- sự xúc cảm mãnh liệt
Advanced English dictionary
+ noun (plural intensities)1 [U, sing.] the state or quality of being intense: intensity of light / sound / colour + intensity of feeling / concentration / relief + He was watching her with an intensity that was unnerving. + The storm resumed with even greater intensity. + The discussions reached a new level of intensity and by lunchtime the exchanges were becoming very heated.
2 [U, C] (usually technical) The strength of sth, for example light, that can be measured: continuously varying intensities of natural light
Thesaurus dictionary
n.
concentration, focus, strength, forcefulness, force, power; vigour, energy, vehemence, fervour, zeal, ardour, passion, sincerity:
The storm is diminishing in intensity. Political partisanship is often attended by great intensity of emotion.
Collocation
ADJ.
high, low
a band of light with high intensity
| fierce, great
The sun beat down with fierce intensity. He studied the report with great intensity.
| emotional | passionate
VERB + INTENSITY
decrease (in), reduce (in) | grow in, increase (in)
Her headaches started to increase in intensity.
| vary in
PREP.
in ~
The pain was growing in intensity.
Concise dictionary
intensitiesɪn'tensətɪnoun
+the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation)
+high level or degree; the property of being intense
+the magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction)
+chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue
