Intensification
noun
The action of making something stronger or more extreme.
The intensification of the conflict led to the destruction of several buildings.
Often appears as...
- intensification of conflict
- intensification of efforts
noun
The process of increasing the amount of activity, production, or use of something.
The intensification of farming led to an increase in crop production.
Often appears as...
- intensification of farming
- intensification of production
noun
In photography, the process of increasing the contrast or density of an image.
The intensification of the photograph added more drama to the scene.
Often appears as...
- intensification of contrast
- intensification of image
Usage tips
Technical
noun
The action of making something stronger or more extreme.
The intensification of the conflict led to the destruction of several buildings.
Often appears as...
- intensification of conflict
- intensification of efforts
noun
The process of increasing the amount of activity, production, or use of something.
The intensification of farming led to an increase in crop production.
Often appears as...
- intensification of farming
- intensification of production
noun
In photography, the process of increasing the contrast or density of an image.
The intensification of the photograph added more drama to the scene.
Often appears as...
- intensification of contrast
- intensification of image
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Context
Often used to describe situations in politics or social issues where tensions are becoming more severe.
The intensification of political debates has divided the community.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
Can imply a deepening of feelings or situations that could lead to a crisis or pivotal moment.
The intensification of their disagreement turned a simple debate into a feud.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
While often seeming negative, it can also refer to positive growth, like in relationships or business.
The intensification of their friendship made them inseparable.
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Context
Often used to describe situations in politics or social issues where tensions are becoming more severe.
The intensification of political debates has divided the community.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
Can imply a deepening of feelings or situations that could lead to a crisis or pivotal moment.
The intensification of their disagreement turned a simple debate into a feud.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
While often seeming negative, it can also refer to positive growth, like in relationships or business.
The intensification of their friendship made them inseparable.
Pro Tip 1/3Conflict Context
Often used to describe situations in politics or social issues where tensions are becoming more severe.
The intensification of political debates has divided the community.
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Weight
Can imply a deepening of feelings or situations that could lead to a crisis or pivotal moment.
The intensification of their disagreement turned a simple debate into a feud.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
While often seeming negative, it can also refer to positive growth, like in relationships or business.
The intensification of their friendship made them inseparable.
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How to make pandemics...
can predict where it's most likely to happen so you know infectious disease modelers have come up with hotspot mats you know basically a map of the world where places where there's a lot of invasion of wildlife habitat there's a lot of intensification of like factory
Video examples
How to make pandemics...
can predict where it's most likely to happen so you know infectious disease modelers have come up with hotspot mats you know basically a map of the world where places where there's a lot of invasion of wildlife habitat there's a lot of intensification of like factory
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Quote examples
Gita Gopinath
Indian Economist
An intensification of trade or geopolitical tensions - with negative repercussions for global growth and risk appetite - could affect economies that are highly dependent on foreign demand or external financing.
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Georg Simmel
German Sociologist
The psychological basis of the metropolitan type of individuality consists in the intensification of nervous stimulation which results from the swift and uninterrupted change of outer and inner stimuli.
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Hermann Hesse
German Novelist
This happiness consisted of nothing else but the harmony of the few things around me with my own existence, a feeling of contentment and well-being that needed no changes and no intensification.
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Rem Koolhaas
Dutch Architect
When shopping was still connected to the street it was also an intensification and articulation of the street. Now it has become utterly independent - contained, controlled, surveyed.
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Tom Hooper
British Director
If you look at Shakespeare's history plays, what the setting of monarchy allows is this extraordinary intensification of emotions and predicament.
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Pat Robertson
American Clergyman
We will see the presence of angels and we will see an intensification of miracles around the world.
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Gita Gopinath
Indian Economist
An intensification of trade or geopolitical tensions - with negative repercussions for global growth and risk appetite - could affect economies that are highly dependent on foreign demand or external financing.
Quote examples
Georg Simmel
German Sociologist
The psychological basis of the metropolitan type of individuality consists in the intensification of nervous stimulation which results from the swift and uninterrupted change of outer and inner stimuli.
Quote examples
Hermann Hesse
German Novelist
This happiness consisted of nothing else but the harmony of the few things around me with my own existence, a feeling of contentment and well-being that needed no changes and no intensification.
Quote examples
Rem Koolhaas
Dutch Architect
When shopping was still connected to the street it was also an intensification and articulation of the street. Now it has become utterly independent - contained, controlled, surveyed.
Quote examples
Tom Hooper
British Director
If you look at Shakespeare's history plays, what the setting of monarchy allows is this extraordinary intensification of emotions and predicament.
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Pat Robertson
American Clergyman
We will see the presence of angels and we will see an intensification of miracles around the world.
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