in·ten·si·ty 
/ɪnˈtɛnsəti/ noun
plural in·ten·si·ties /ɪnˈtɛnsəti/ noun 1 [noncount] : the quality or state of being intense : extreme strength or force
▪ the intensity of the sun's rays ▪ the intensity of the argument 2 : the degree or amount of strength or force that something has [count] ▪ hurricanes of different intensities [noncount] ▪ The noise grew in intensity. [=the noise became louder] ▪ The sun shone with great intensity.
▪ the intensity of the sun's rays ▪ the intensity of the argument
