intensidad
intensity
noun een-ten-see-DAHD Less Common
Origin: From Latin intensitatem.
Usage Note
Intensidad is used in physics (signal intensity, light intensity), meteorology (intensidad del viento = wind strength), and emotional registers (intensidad emocional). The adverbial phrase con intensidad means 'intensely'. The adjective is intenso/a.
Examples
"La intensidad del dolor aumentó por la noche."
Natural Translation
The intensity of the pain increased at night.
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