intensity
Translation
strength, severity, concentration, passion
Examples
The intensity of the heat was unbearable.
The intensity of the heat was unbearable.
She argued her point with great intensity.
She argued her point with great intensity.
Grammar Patterns
the intensity of ((sth.)) The intensity of the heat was unbearable.
Similar Words
Synonyms: strength, power, severity; Antonyms: weakness, mildness
Etymology
From Latin 'intensitas', from 'intensus' (intense). The noun form of the adjective 'intense'.
Memory Tips
Intensity is the noun form of 'intense'. It describes the quality of 'how much' or 'how strong'.