What is the meaning of intensity?

noun

  • The amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation. )
    • usage: "he adjusted the intensity of the sound"; "they measured the station's signal strength"
  • High level or degree; the property of being intense.
  • The magnitude of sound (usually in a specified direction. )
    • usage: "the kids played their music at full volume"
  • Chromatic purity: freedom from dilution with white and hence vivid in hue.
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