intensification

in·ten·si·fy  (n-tns-f)

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.

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in·tensi·fi·cation (-f-kshn) n.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	intensification - action that makes something stronger or more extreme step-up, increase - the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary" 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" focalisation, focalization, focusing - the act of bringing into focus
	2.	intensification - the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film) step-up, increase - the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary" 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

Translations

intensification [ɪnˌtensɪfɪˈkeɪʃən] N → intensificación f

intensification [ɪnˌtɛnsɪfɪˈkeɪʃ^ən] n [pressure, attacks, campaign, fighting] → intensification f

intensification

n → Intensivierung f; (Phot) → Verstärkung f