Intensity vs Enthusiasm - What's the difference?
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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.
(obsolete, or, historical) Possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.
* 1946 , Bertrand Russell, History of Western Philosophy , ch. 1
Intensity of feeling; excited interest or eagerness.
Something in which one is keenly interested.
* 1968 , Central States Archaeological Journal (volumes 15-16, page 154)
* 2012 , Nicholas Joll, Philosophy and The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (page 23)
Enthusiasm is a synonym of intensity.
As nouns the difference between intensity and enthusiasm
is that intensity is the quality of being intense while enthusiasm is possession by a god; divine inspiration or frenzy.intensity
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- The intoxication that they sought was that of ‘enthusiasm ’, of union with the god.
- My main enthusiasm is attending and seeing the progress and interest of collectors, to meet old friends, and hopefully to make new friends.
- Other Adamsian enthusiasms included: fast cars; restaurants; Bach, the Beatles, Pink Floyd and Dire Straits;