Word: intensity
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: in
ten
si
ty
Definition: The severity of an earthquake in terms of its effects on the earth's surface, and buildings. The value depends on the distance from the epicentre, and is not to be confused with the magnitude.
Morphemes:
Affix: intense
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Very severe.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: intensus
Language: la
Decoded: intensus
Meaning: stretched tight
Affix: -ity
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form a noun from an adjective; especially, to form the noun referring to the state, property, or quality of conforming to the adjective's description.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -itātem
Language: la
Decoded: -itatem
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: adjective-forming suffix, especially of nominalized adjectives identifying groups of people as "those belonging to"