intensifier

UK
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪə/
US
/ɪnˈtɛn.sɪ.faɪ.ɚ/

Traduzioni

intensifiernoun
intensifiers
pl
UK
/ɪnˈtɛnsɪfaɪə/
US
/ɪnˈtɛn.sɪ.faɪ.ɚ/
intensifieurLinguistique.
In the sentence 'She is very happy,' the word 'very' acts as an intensifier.
Dans la phrase « She is very happy », le mot « very » joue le rôle d’intensifieur.
intensificateurTechnique ; notamment en optique, audio ou radiologie.
The night-vision goggles contain an image intensifier.
Les lunettes de vision nocturne contiennent un intensificateur d’image.
intensifieradjective
UK
/ɪnˈtɛn.sɪ.faɪ.ə/
US
/ɪnˈtɛn.səˌfaɪ.ɚ/
Used attributively before another noun to denote a device or component that intensifies.
intensificateurSe dit surtout en emploi attributif ou épithète antéposée.
The intensifier screen reduces patient exposure during X-ray imaging.
L’écran intensificateur réduit l’exposition du patient lors de l’imagerie par rayons X.

Definizioni

intensifiernoun
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.
intensifieradjective
Serving to increase intensity; used attributively before a noun.
The intensifier screen reduces patient exposure during X-ray imaging.