in·ten·sion ( n-t n sh n)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 int  nsi , intnsin-, from intnsus, stretched; see intense.]in·ten sion·al adj. |
intension [ɪnˈtɛnʃən]
n
1. (Philosophy / 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 extension [11a]
b. See subjective intension
2. a rare word for intensity, determination, intensification
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| Noun | 1. | intension - what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression meaning, 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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