Meaning & use

intensity

noun·Academic

The quality or degree of great strength, force, or extreme feeling.

See it in a sentence

The storm grew in intensity as it moved closer to the coastline.

Her intensity during rehearsals pushed the whole cast to perform their best.

A note on using this word

Intensity is often used with verbs like 'increase' or 'decrease' and can describe physical force or strong emotion alike.

Words with a similar meaning

strengthvigorforce

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Words with an opposite meaning

mildnessweakness

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