intensification
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in·ten·si·fy
(ĭn-tĕn′sə-fī′)v. in·ten·si·fied, in·ten·si·fy·ing, in·ten·si·fies
v.tr.
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.
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Noun | 1. | intensification - action that makes something stronger or more extreme roughness - harsh or severe speech or behavior; "men associate the roughness of nonstandard working-class speech with masculinity"; "the roughness of her voice was a signal to keep quiet" exacerbation, aggravation - action that makes a problem or a disease (or its symptoms) worse; "the aggravation of her condition resulted from lack of care" |
2. | intensification - the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film) photography, picture taking - the act of taking and printing photographs |
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intensification
noun increase, rise, build-up, expansion, heightening, acceleration, escalation, upsurge, amplification the intensification of violent rebel attacks
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intensification
n → Intensivierung f; (Phot) → Verstärkung f
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