Webster's Dictionary 1913

3727

Intensifier

In‐ten″si‐fi′er (?), n. One who or that which intensifies or strengthens; in photography, an agent used to intensify the lights or shadows of a picture.

3728

Intensify

In‐ten″si‐fy (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Intensified (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Intensifying (?).] [Intense + -fly.] To render more intense; as, to intensify heat or cold; to intensify col...

3729

Intensify (2)

In‐ten″si‐fy, v. i. To become intense, or more intense; to act with increasing power or energy.

3730

Intension

In‐ten″sion (?), n. [L. intensio: cf. F. intension. See Intend, and cf. Intention.]1. A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained; as, the intension of a mu...

3731

Intensitive

In‐ten″si‐tive (?), a. Increasing the force or intensity of; intensive; as, the intensitive words of a sentence. H. Sweet.

3732

Intensity

In‐ten″si‐ty (?), n. [LL. intensitas: cf. F. intensité. See Intense.]1. The state or quality of being intense; intenseness; extreme degree; as, intensity of heat, cold, mental a...

3733

Intensive

In‐ten″sive (?), a. [Cf. F. intensif. See Intense.]1. Stretched; admitting of intension, or increase of degree; that can be intensified. Sir M. Hale.2. Characterized by persiste...

3734

Intensive (2)

In‐ten″sive, n. That which intensifies or emphasizes; an intensive verb or word.

3735

Intensive (3)

In‐ten″sive, a.(Agric.) Designating, or pertaining to, any system of farming or horticulture, usually practiced on small pieces of land, in which the soil is thoroughly worked a...

3736

Intensively

In‐ten″sive‐ly, adv. In an intensive manner; by increase of degree. Abp. Bramhall.

3737

Intensiveness

In‐ten″sive‐ness, n. The quality or state of being intensive; intensity. Sir M. Hale.

3738

Intent

In‐tent″ (?), a. [L. intentus, p. p. of intendere. See Intend, and cf. Intense.]1. Closely directed; strictly attentive; bent; — said of the mind, thoughts, etc.; as, a mind int...

3739

Intent (2)

In‐tent″, n. [OE. entent, entente, attention, purpose, OF. entente, F. entente understanding, meaning; a participial noun, fr. F. & OF. entendre. See Intend.] The act of turning...

3740

Intentation

In′ten‐ta″tion (?), n. Intention.

3741

Intention

In‐ten″tion (?), n. [F. intention, L. intentio. See Intend, and cf. Intension.]1. A stretching or bending of the mind toward an object; closeness of application; fixedness of at...

3742

Intentional

In‐ten″tion‐al (?), a. [Cf. F. intentionnel.] Done by intention or design; intended; designed; as, the act was intentional, not accidental.

3743

Intentionality

In‐ten′tion‐al″i‐ty (?), n. The quality or state of being intentional; purpose; design. Coleridge.

3744

Intentionally

In‐ten″tion‐al‐ly (?), adv. In an intentional manner; with intention; by design; of purpose.

3745

Intentioned

In‐ten″tioned (?), a. Having designs; — chiefly used in composition; as, well-intentioned, having good designs; ill-intentioned, having ill designs.

3746

Intentive

In‐ten″tive (?), a. [OE. ententif, OF. ententif, fr. L. intentivus intensive. See Intent, n., and cf. Intensive.] Attentive; intent. Spenser.

3747

Intentively

In‐ten″tive‐ly, adv. Attentively; closely. “Intentively to observe.” Holland.

3748

Intentiveness

In‐ten″tive‐ness, n. Closeness of attention or application of mind; attentiveness. W. Montagu.

3749

Intently

In‐tent″ly (?), adv. In an intent manner; as, the eyes intently fixed.Syn. — Fixedly; steadfastly; earnestly; attentively; sedulously; diligently; eagerly.

3750

Intentness

In‐tent″ness, n. The state or quality of being intent; close application; attention.Extreme solicitude or intentness upon business. South.

3751

Inter

In‐ter″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Interred (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Interring (?).] [OE. enteren, OF. enterer, enterrer, LL. interrare; L. pref. in- in + terra the earth. See Terrace.]...

3752

Inter-

In″ter– (?). [L. inter, prep., among, between, a compar. form of in in; akin to intra, intro, within, Skr. antar between, in, and E. in. See In, and cf. Entrails, Interior, Ente...

3753

Interact

In′ter‐act″ (?), n. [Pref. inter- + act. Cf. Entr'acte.] A short act or piece between others, as in a play; an interlude; hence, intermediate employment or time. Chesterfield.