Die Intensität
Example: Die Intensität des Lichts beeinflusst die Stimmung im Raum.
Definition
"Intensität" refers to the degree or strength of something, often describing how powerful, extreme, or concentrated a quality or force is. For example, in the phrase 'Die Intensität des Lichts beeinflusst die Stimmung im Raum,' it means the strength or brightness of the light affecting the room's atmosphere.
Etymology
The word "Intensität" comes from the Latin 'intensitas,' which derives from 'intensus,' meaning stretched or strained. It was adopted into German through scientific and technical language, reflecting the idea of a concentrated or heightened state. Did you know? The concept of intensity was first used in physics to describe light and sound before becoming common in everyday language.
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"Die Intensität" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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