intensification

Definition of Intensification in English :

1. intensification

action that makes something stronger or more extreme

2. intensification

the act of increasing the contrast of (a photographic film)

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Intensification

verb -fies, -fying or -fied

1.

to make or become intense or more intense

2. (transitive)

to increase the density of (a photographic film or plate)

verb transitiveWord forms: inˈtensiˌfied or inˈtensiˌfying

1.

to make intense or more intense; increase; strengthen

2. Photography

to make (a film, etc.) more dense or opaque by treating with an intensifier

verb intransitive

3.

to become intense or increase in intensity

v. in·ten·si·fied, in·ten·si·fy·ing, in·ten·si·fies

v.tr.

1. To make intense or more intense: The press has intensified its scrutiny of the candidate's background.

2. To increase the contrast of (a photographic image).

v.intr.

To become intense or more intense: The search intensified as dusk approached.