intensification
noun /ɪnˌtensɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
/ɪnˌtensɪfɪˈkeɪʃn/
[uncountable, singular]- the fact of increasing in degree or strength
- an intensification of the conflict
- the fact of farming methods becoming more intensive (= aimed at producing as much food as possible using as little land as possible)
- Intensification of agriculture has had a devastating effect on wildlife.