intensity
/ɪnˈtensəti/noun
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तीव्रता, प्रखरता
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[U, sing.]
the state or quality of being intense
तीव्रता, प्रखरता
- the intensity of the heat
- She spoke with great intensity.
- The intensity of the summer heat surprised the tourists.
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- He plays the violin with great intensity.
- The argument grew in intensity as both sides raised their voices.
Synonyms strength force power severity passion
Opposite mildness weakness gentleness
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[U, C] technical
the strength of something that can be measured, such as light, sound
(प्रकाश, ध्वनि की) तीव्रता
- the intensity of an earthquake
- The intensity of the sunlight in the desert makes it hard to keep your eyes open.
- The earthquake's intensity was measured at six on the scale.
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- Reduce the intensity of the light so it does not hurt your eyes.
- Sound intensity is measured in decibels.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
intensity (uncountable)
Intensity usually refers to how strong a feeling, force or activity is, and is uncountable.
'Intensity' प्रायः किसी भावना, बल या गतिविधि की प्रबलता बताता है और uncountable है।
- The intensity of the heat was unbearable.
- She studied with great intensity.
intensity of sth
Use of for the thing whose strength you describe.
जिस चीज़ की प्रबलता बतानी हो, उसके लिए 'of' आता है।
- The intensity of the earthquake was high.
- Nobody expected the intensity of the protest.
with intensity
Use with + intensity as an adverbial of manner.
तरीक़ा बताने के लिए 'with + intensity' का प्रयोग होता है।
- The batsmen played with intensity.
increase / decrease in intensity
Use in after increase or decrease to say what changes.
Increase या decrease के बाद क्या बदला, यह बताने के लिए 'in' आता है।
- The rain grew in intensity during the night.
measure intensity (science)
In science, intensity measures energy such as light or sound per unit area.
विज्ञान में intensity प्रकाश या ध्वनि जैसी ऊर्जा को प्रति इकाई क्षेत्रफल मापती है।
- The intensity of sound is measured in decibels.
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adjective + intensity
greathighlowemotionalgrowing
- The fans watched with emotional intensity.
verb + intensity
gainlosereduceincreasematch
- The storm gained intensity near the coast.
intensity + of
of the heatof the painof the lightof the sound
- The intensity of the light hurt my eyes.
noun + intensity
lightsoundcolourpaintraffic
- The traffic intensity rises at six in the evening.
in / with intensity
with greatat fullin growingwith burning
- She argued with burning intensity.
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- The intensity of the cyclone alarmed coastal villages.
चक्रवात की प्रचंडता से तटीय गाँव घबरा गए।
- Radhika prepared for the exam with great intensity.
राधिका ने परीक्षा की तैयारी बहुत गहनता से की।
- The pain grew in intensity every hour.
दर्द हर घंटे तीव्र होता गया।
- There was a certain intensity in his speech.
उसके भाषण में एक विशेष तीव्रता थी।
- The monsoon lost intensity by September.
सितंबर तक मानसून कमज़ोर पड़ गया।
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✗ The intensity of the pain was too much high.
✓ The intensity of the pain was very high.
Too much cannot modify the adjective high; use very.
'High' जैसे adjective को 'too much' modify नहीं करता; 'very' का प्रयोग करें।
✗ He studied with intensity for passing the exam.
✓ He studied with intensity to pass the exam.
Purpose is shown by to + verb, not for + -ing.
उद्देश्य to + verb से दर्शाया जाता है, for + -ing से नहीं।
✗ He played the match with intensities.
✓ He played the match with intensity.
Intensity is uncountable in this sense.
इस अर्थ में 'intensity' uncountable है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three speak of strong degree, but they differ in kind.
तीनों प्रबल मात्रा बताते हैं, पर प्रकार भिन्न है।
The measurable or felt strength of something.
किसी चीज़ की मापने योग्य या अनुभव होने वाली प्रबलता।
- The intensity of the sun is high.
Physical strength or power that moves things.
वस्तुओं को हिलाने वाली शारीरिक शक्ति।
- The force of the wind broke the tree.
How deeply a feeling or thought goes.
कोई भावना या विचार कितना गहरा है।
- He spoke with depth of feeling.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
in·ten·si·ty
With -sity (not 'intencity').
अंत में -sity ('intencity' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep apart intensity (strength) and intensify (make stronger).
Intensity (तीव्रता) और intensify (तीव्र करना) को अलग रखिए।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
Science: the intensity of an earthquake is measured on the Mercalli scale (by its effects); its magnitude on the Richter scale (by energy released); the intensity of sound is measured in decibels.
विज्ञान में भूकंप की तीव्रता (intensity) Mercalli scale पर (प्रभावों से) मापी जाती है; परिमाण (magnitude) Richter scale पर (छोड़ी गई ऊर्जा से); ध्वनि की तीव्रता decibels में मापी जाती है।