intensifier

UK
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪə/
US
/ɪnˈtɛn.sɪ.faɪ.ɚ/
intensifiersubstantiv
intensifiers
Pl.
UK
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪə/
US
/ɪnˈtɛn.sɪ.faɪ.ɚ/
Übersetzungen
The engineer used an intensifier to boost the signal.
Инженер использовал усилитель для усиления сигнала.
Definitionen
A linguistic element, such as an adverb or adjective, that serves to enhance or emphasize the meaning of another word or phrase.
In the sentence 'She is very happy,' the word 'very' acts as an intensifier.
An apparatus, substance, or agent that increases the intensity of something, especially light, sound, or radiation.
The night-vision goggles contain an image intensifier.
intensifieradjektiv
UK
/ɪnˈtɛn.sɪ.faɪ.ə/
US
/ɪnˈtɛn.səˌfaɪ.ɚ/
Used attributively before another noun to denote a device or component that intensifies.
Definitionen
Serving to increase intensity; used attributively before a noun.
The intensifier screen reduces patient exposure during X-ray imaging.