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intension
in·ten·sion I0179900 (ĭn-tĕn′shən)n.1. The state or quality of being intense; intensity.2. The act of becoming intense or more intense; intensification.3. Logic The sum of the attributes contained in a term.
[Latin intēnsiō, intēnsiōn-, from intēnsus, stretched; see intense.]
in·ten′sion·al adj.intension (ɪnˈtɛnʃən) n1. (Logic) logic a. the set of characteristics or properties by which the referent or referents of a given word are determined: thus, the intension of marsupial is the set containing the characteristics suckling its young and having a pouch. Compare extension11ab. Compare subjective intension2. a rare word for intensity, determination3. a rare word for intensification. See intensificationin•ten•sion (ɪnˈtɛn ʃən)
n. 1. intensification; increase in degree. 2. intensity; high degree. 3. relative intensity; degree. 4. exertion of the mind; determination. 5. Logic. the set of attributes belonging to all and only those things to which a given term is correctly applied; connotation. Compare extension (def. 11). [1595–1605; < Latin intēnsiō. See intend, -tion] in•ten′sion•al, adj. in•ten′sion•al•ly, adv. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | intension - what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expressionconnotationmeaning, signification, import, significance - the message that is intended or expressed or signified; "what is the meaning of this sentence"; "the significance of a red traffic light"; "the signification of Chinese characters"; "the import of his announcement was ambiguous" |
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