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Intensity vs Potency - What's the difference?

intensity | potency | Synonyms |

As nouns the difference between intensity and potency

is that intensity is the quality of being intense while potency is strength.

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.

    • potency

    English

    Noun

    (potencies)
  • Strength
  • Power
  • The ability or capacity to perform something.

    • Related terms

    * potence * potent * potentate * potential * potentiality