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1. (n.) intension
intensification; increase in degree.
2. intension
intensity; high degree.
3. intension
relative intensity; degree.
4. intension
exertion of the mind; determination.
5. intension
Logic. the set of attributes belonging to all and only those things to which a given term is correctly applied; connotation.
Etymology: (1595–1605; < L intēnsiō. See intend , -tion)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) intension, connotation
what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
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1. (noun) intension
a straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained; as, the intension of a musical string
2. (noun) intension
increase of power or energy of any quality or thing; intenseness; fervency
3. (noun) intension
the collective attributes, qualities, or marks that make up a complex general notion; the comprehension, content, or connotation; -- opposed to extension, extent, or sphere
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