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Pronunciation / Transliteration: Intensität
"Die Intensität des Sturms nahm zu."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The quality or state of being intense, especially degree of strength, force, or feeling.
"The intensity of the sun's rays caused him to put on sunglasses."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'intensity' originates from the Latin 'intensitas', which is derived from 'intensus', meaning 'stretched' or 'strained'. It evolved through Middle French before entering English in the late 14th century, where it took on the meaning of 'strength' or 'force'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Intensity" is said worldwide
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intensité
Transliteration: intensité
"L'intensité de la douleur a augmenté."
Intensität
Transliteration: Intensität
"Die Intensität des Sturms nahm zu."
intensità
Transliteration: intensità
"L'intensità del colore è straordinaria."
intensidad
Transliteration: intensidad
"El entrenamiento requiere mucha intensidad."
intensidade
Transliteration: intensidade
"A intensidade do som estava muito alta."
तीव्रता
Transliteration: tīvratā
"तूफान की तीव्रता बहुत अधिक थी।"
强度
Transliteration: qiángdù
"地震的强度非常大。"
강도
Transliteration: gangdo
"운동의 강도를 높였습니다."
強度
Transliteration: kyōdo
"光の強度を測定する。"
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