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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Intension \In*ten"sion\, n. [L. intensio: cf. F. intension. See
     Intend, and cf. Intention.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being
        strained; as, the intension of a musical string.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Increase of power or energy of any quality or thing;
        intenseness; fervency. --Jer. Taylor.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Sounds . . . likewise do rise and fall with the
              intension or remission of the wind.   --Bacon.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. (Logic & Metaph.) The collective attributes, qualities, or
        marks that make up a complex general notion; the
        comprehension, content, or connotation; -- opposed to
        extension, extent, or sphere.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              This law is, that the intension of our knowledge is
              in the inverse ratio of its extension. --Sir W.
                                                    Hamilton.
        [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Intension \In*ten"sion\, n. [L. intensio: cf. F. intension. See
     Intend, and cf. Intention.]
     1. A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being
        strained; as, the intension of a musical string.
  
     2. Increase of power or energy of any quality or thing;
        intenseness; fervency. --Jer. Taylor.
  
              Sounds . . . likewise do rise and fall with the
              intension or remission of the wind.   --Bacon.
  
     3. (Logic & Metaph.) The collective attributes, qualities, or
        marks that make up a complex general notion; the
        comprehension, content, or connotation; -- opposed to
        extension, extent, or sphere.
  
              This law is, that the intension of our knowledge is
              in the inverse ratio of its extension. --Sir W.
                                                    Hamilton.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  intension
       n : what you must know in order to determine the reference of an
           expression [syn: connotation]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  intension
     Γαλλικά n.
     βάθος

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  intension
     Venetian n.
     intention, aim, purpose

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  intension
     n.
     1 intensity or the act of becoming intense <ref
  name="american_heritage" />.
     2 (lb en logic semantics) Any property or quality connoted by a word,
  phrase or other symbol, contrasted with actual instances in the real
  world to which the term applies.
     3 (lb en dated) A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of
  being strained.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  intension
     Venetian n.
     intention, aim, purpose

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  intension
     Venetian n.
     intention, aim, purpose

From German - English Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:deu-eng ]

  Intension /ˌɪntɛnzjˈoːn/ 
  intension 
     Synonym: Begriffsinhalt
  

From Deutsch-français FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-fra ]

  Intension /ɪntɛnˈzi̯oːn/ 
  tension
  innerliche Anspannung, Eifer

From Deutsch-język polski FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-pol ]

  Intension /ɪntɛnˈzi̯oːn/ 
  intensja
  Philosophie: Begriffsinhalt

From Deutsch-español FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-spa ]

  Intension /ɪntɛnˈzi̯oːn/ 
  tensión
  innerliche Anspannung, Eifer

From Deutsch-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:deu-swe ]

  Intension /ɪntɛnˈzi̯oːn/ 
  1. spänning
  innerliche Anspannung, Eifer
  2. intension
  Philosophie: Begriffsinhalt

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Intension /ɪntˈɛnʃən/
  التوتّر

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 :   [ freedict:eng-bul ]

  intension //ɪnˈtɛnʃən// 
  интензивност, напрежение
  intensity

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  intension /ɪntˈɛnʃən/
  Intension , Begriffsinhalt 

From English-Lithuanian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.7.2 :   [ freedict:eng-lit ]

  intension /ın'tenʃn/ 
  1. įtempimas, įtampa
  2. intensyvumas, stiprumas

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 紧张,强度,内涵,专心

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