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chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vividness of hue

the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation); "he adjusted the intensity of the sound"; "they measured the station's signal strength"

chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vividness of hue

the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation); "he adjusted the intensity of the sound"; "they measured the station's signal strength"

The amount or degree of energy with which a force operates or a cause acts; effectiveness, as estimated by results produced.

The magnitude of a distributed force, as pressure, stress, weight, etc., per unit of surface, or of volume, as the case may be; as, the measure of the intensity of a total stress of forty pounds which is distributed uniformly over a surface of four square inches area is ten pounds per square inch.

The degree or depth of shade in a picture.

The amount or degree of energy with which a force operates or a cause acts; effectiveness, as estimated by results produced.

The magnitude of a distributed force, as pressure, stress, weight, etc., per unit of surface, or of volume, as the case may be; as, the measure of the intensity of a total stress of forty pounds which is distributed uniformly over a surface of four square inches area is ten pounds per square inch.

The degree or depth of shade in a picture.

The state or quality of being extreme; extreme strength, force, or energy; as, intensity of heat; degree or amount.

The state of being intense; amount or degree of force or energy.

A high degree of activity and power.

n. State of being stretched or strained; tension; -state of being raised to a high degree; high pitch; extreme force or violence; excess of zeal or passion; closeness or earnestness of application.