# intensifier

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #98,266

## Definitions
1. That which intensifies.
2. A word or particle that heightens the intensity of meaning of a term.
3. A chemical agent used to intensify the lights or shadows of a photograph.

## Etymology
From intensify + -er; from the most common use of such terms, to intensify an adjective.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/intensifier