Used chiefly in computing and linguistics to denote a built-in function or fundamental element; usually occurs in the plural form "intrinsics" but singular is attested.
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A built-in operation or function supplied by hardware or a compiler, typically accessed directly in programming; usually used in the plural "intrinsics".
The developer accelerated the algorithm by calling CPU intrinsics.
An inherent quality, property, or characteristic of something; an essential feature.
Chemists study the intrinsics of a substance to understand its behavior under different conditions.