Definition of intension Intension
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We found 8 definitions of intension from 4 different sources.
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What does intension mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: intensions |
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| intension - what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression | ||
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| signification, meaning, significance, import the idea that is intended; "What is the meaning of this proverb?" | ||
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Wiktionary 
- intension (Noun)
intensity or the act of becoming intense. - intension (Noun)
Any property or quality connoted by a word, phrase or other symbol, contrasted to actual instances in the real world to which the term applies. - intension (Noun)
A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained.
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- intension (n.)
A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained; as, the intension of a musical string. - intension (n.)
Increase of power or energy of any quality or thing; intenseness; fervency. - intension (n.)
The collective attributes, qualities, or marks that make up a complex general notion; the comprehension, content, or connotation; -- opposed to extension, extent, or sphere.
Part of speech
🔤- intension, noun, singular of intensions.
