intensity

/in-ˈten(t)-sə-tē/

noun

  1. the quality or state of being intense; especially : extreme degree of strength, force, energy, or feeling

  2. the magnitude of a quantity (such as force or energy) per unit (as of area, charge, mass, or time)

  3. saturation

noun

  1. a form of interval training that alternates very brief periods (such as 20 to 40 seconds) of intense exercise at maximum effort with periods (such as 15 to 30 seconds) of less intense exercise —called also HIIT

High-intensity interval training has massive benefits, but it can be daunting (hence the intense).

adjective

  1. extremely or excessively intense

  2. appearing as a bright or white spot or region in images of the brain (such as those produced by MRI)

hyperintense focus