electric intensity
[ ih-lek-trik in-ten-si-tee ]
nounPhysics.
the magnitude of an electric field at a point in the field, equal to the force that would be exerted on a small unit charge placed at the point.
- Also called e·lec·tric field in·ten·si·ty [ih-lek-trik feeldin-ten-si-tee], /ɪˈlɛk trɪk ˈfild ɪnˌtɛn sɪ ti/, e·lec·tric field strength [ih-lek-trik feeld-strengkth] /ɪˈlɛk trɪk ˈfild ˌstrɛŋkθ/ .
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How to use electric intensity in a sentence
The value of the electric intensity depended upon the sharpness of the point.
She turned to him, and suddenly their eyes met and held in a momentary, electric intensity that left him warm and agitated.
The Inside of the Cup, Complete | Winston ChurchillThe latter phrase was subsequently replaced by intensity, but electric intensity is now used in another sense.
Heroes of Science: Physicists | William Garnett
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