a measure of field strength or of the energy transmitted by radiation
radiant intensity, luminous intensity
b.
(of sound in a specified direction) the average rate of flow of sound energy, usually in watts, for one period through unit area at right angles to the specified direction
Symbol: I
4. Also called: earthquake intensity geology
a measure of the size of an earthquake based on observation of the effects of the shock at the earth's surface. Specified on the Mercalli scale
Mercalli scale, Richter scale
Examples of 'intensities' in a sentence
intensities
He oozes appetite when he loses himself in the intensities of the game.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The revolving staircase requires you to walk or run at varying intensities.
Times, Sunday Times (2018)
The picture is a series of intensities that yearn for wholeness.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
This technique increases sensitivity and frame rate by grouping pixel intensities.
The Scientist (2000)
They provide continual stimulation, at a range of different intensities.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
The hushed, gentle, bitter intensities of the sport welcome in the spring once again.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Dipping in amid the distractions of a busy museum, you experience moment-by-moment intensities.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Both plays rely more on language, of extraordinary but very different intensities.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
By processing this array of intensities, a computer can reconstruct the original image.
The Scientist (2001)
What reaches the eye depends on the incident radiation, which wavelengths are present and what their intensities are.
The Times Literary Supplement (2015)
All related terms of 'intensities'
earthquake intensity
the state or quality of being intense
intense
Intense is used to describe something that is very great or extreme in strength or degree.
intense activity
Activity is a situation in which a lot of things are happening or being done.
intense battle
A battle is a violent fight between groups of people, especially one between military forces during a war.
intense emotions
An emotion is a feeling such as happiness, love, fear , anger , or hatred , which can be caused by the situation that you are in or the people you are with.
intense feeling
A feeling is an emotion, such as anger or happiness.
intense flavour
The flavour of a food or drink is its taste.
intense focus
The focus of something is the main topic or main thing that it is concerned with.
intense negotiations
Negotiations are formal discussions between people who have different aims or intentions , especially in business or politics , during which they try to reach an agreement.
intense pain
Pain is the feeling of great discomfort you have, for example when you have been hurt or when you are ill .
intense pressure
If there is pressure on a person, someone is trying to persuade or force them to do something.
intense scrutiny
If a person or thing is under scrutiny , they are being studied or observed very carefully.
intense workout
A workout is a period of physical exercise or training.
intensity
the state or quality of being intense
luminous intensity
a measure of the amount of light that a point source radiates in a given direction . It is expressed by the luminous flux leaving the source in that direction per unit of solid angle
magnetic intensity
that part of the magnetic induction that is determined at any point in space by the current density and displacement current at that point independently of the magnetic or other physical properties of the surrounding medium
radiant intensity
a measure of the amount of radiation emitted from a point expressed as the radiant flux per unit solid angle leaving this source
field strength
the intensity of an electromagnetic wave at any point in the area covered by a radio or television transmitter