What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Intensity vs Dynamics - What's the difference?

intensity | dynamics |

As nouns the difference between intensity and dynamics

is that intensity is the quality of being intense while dynamics is the branch of mechanics that is concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.

intensity

English

Noun

(intensities)
  • the quality of being intense
  • the degree of strength
  • (physics) time-averaged energy flux (the ratio of average power to the area through which the power "flows"); irradiance
  • (optics) can mean any of radiant intensity, luminous intensity or irradiance
  • (astronomy) syn. radiance
  • (geology) 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.

    • dynamics

    English

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • (mechanics) The branch of mechanics that is concerned with the effects of forces on the motion of objects.
  • (music) The volume of the sound, such as piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, and forte.

    • Related terms

    * dynamic

    Derived terms

    (terms derived using -dynamics) * aerodynamics * chemodynamics * cliodynamics * electrodynamics * hydrodynamics * magnetohydrodynamics * psychodynamics * thermodynamics

    See also

    * statics

    External links

    * *