The difference between Ardor and Intensity

When used as nouns, ardor means great warmth of feeling, whereas intensity means the quality of being intense.


check bellow for the other definitions of Ardor and Intensity

  1. Ardor as a noun:

    Great warmth of feeling; fervor; passion.

  2. Ardor as a noun:

    Spirit.

  3. Ardor as a noun:

    Intense heat.

  1. Intensity as a noun:

    The quality of being intense.

  2. Intensity as a noun:

    The degree of strength.

  3. Intensity as a noun (physics):

    Time-averaged energy flux (the ratio of average power to the area through which the power "flows"); irradiance.

  4. Intensity as a noun (optics):

    Can mean any of radiant intensity, luminous intensity or irradiance.

  5. Intensity as a noun (astronomy):

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  6. Intensity as a noun (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.

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