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- Dictionaryintensification/ɪnˌtɛnsɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
noun
- 1. the action of making or becoming more intense: "the intensification of the conflict"
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INTENSIFICATION definition: 1. the fact of becoming greater, more serious, or more extreme, or of making something do this: 2…. Learn more.
1. : to make intense or more intensive : strengthen. 2. a. : to make more acute : sharpen. b. : to increase the density and contrast of (a photographic image) by chemical treatment. intensification. in-ˌten (t)s-fə-ˈkā-shən. -ˌten (t)-sə- noun. Synonyms. accentuate. amp (up) amplify. beef (up) boost. consolidate. deepen. enhance. heighten. magnify.
the fact of becoming greater, more serious, or more extreme, or of making something do this: Home sales could be threatened by the sudden intensification of the financial crisis last month. the likely intensification of the storm. The raid was the latest intensification in the use of force. See.
An intensification is an increase in strength or magnitude (or intensity). Agricultural intensification is an increase of productivity per acre. The intensification of a conflict, as in a war, usually means an increase in fighting. Gender intensification is an increasing preference by boys for "boy things" and by girls for "girl things."
intensification. noun. /ɪnˌtensɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/ [uncountable, singular] the fact of increasing in degree or strength. an intensification of the conflict. Want to learn more?
1. To make intense or more intense: The press has intensified its scrutiny of the candidate's background. 2. To increase the contrast of (a photographic image). v.intr. To become intense or more intense: The search intensified as dusk approached. in·ten′si·fi·ca′tion (-fĭ-kā′shən) n.
noun. 1. the act or process of making or becoming intense or more intense. 2. the act or process of increasing the density of a photographic film or plate. The word intensification is derived from intensify, shown below. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. intensify in British English. (ɪnˈtɛnsɪˌfaɪ )
Definitions of 'intensification' 1. the act or process of making or becoming intense or more intense. [...] 2. the act or process of increasing the density of a photographic film or plate. [...] More. Translations of 'intensification' English-French. noun: [of pressure, attacks, campaign, fighting] intensification [...] See entry.
The act or process of intensifying, or of making more intense. Wiktionary. Other Word Forms of Intensification. Noun. Singular: intensification. Plural: intensifications. Intensification Sentence Examples. In my view, slow-onset catatonia is brought about by the gradual intensification of guilt.
intensification. in•ten•si•fy /ɪnˈtɛnsəˌfaɪ/ v., -fied, -fy•ing. to (cause to) become intense or more intense: [no object] The pain in my back seemed to intensify. [~ + object] Stretching out on the floor intensified the pain.
