Intension

//ɪnˈtɛnʃən//

Synonyms for "intension" (34 found)

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Closest matches (7)

bearing coloring consequence drift effect essence

Noun(1 words)

connotation

Strong matches (10)

extension force gist idea impact implication import literal meaning overtone pertinence

Related words (17)

pith point purport reference referent relation relevance scope sense significance signification spirit substance sum tenor undertone value

Related word relations

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6 relation types

More general

4 entries

import meaning significance signification

derived

2 entries

cointension intensional

has context

2 entries

logic semantics

holonym

1 entries

comprehension

is a

1 entries

meaning

related to

4 entries

comprehension extension intense intensity

Translations

2 translations across 1 languages.

Bulgarian

2 entries

интензивност noun (intensity)
напрежение noun (intensity)

Sample sentences

4 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Sounds […] likewise do rise and fall with the intension or remission of the wind.

Source: wiktionary

'Is a plant', 'has a trunk', 'has leaves' are intensions of the concept tree. Its extension is the set of all trees existing in the real world.

Source: wiktionary

This law is, that the intension of our knowledge is in the inverse ratio of its extension.

Source: wiktionary

the intension of a musical string

Source: wiktionary

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