intensifying

intensifying
intensifying intensifying adj. increasing in strength or intensity. [Narrower terms: {aggravating, exacerbating, exasperating ; {augmentative, enhancive}; {deepening(prenominal), heightening(prenominal) ] {moderating} [WordNet 1.5]

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  • Intensifying — Intensify In*ten si*fy, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Intensified}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Intensifying}.] [Intense + fly.] To render more intense; as, to intensify heat or cold; to intensify colors; to intensify a photographic negative; to intensify animosity …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • intensifying screen — intensifying screen. См. усиливающий экран. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • intensifying screen — n a fluorescent screen placed next to an X ray photographic film in order to intensify the image initially produced on the film by the action of X rays * * * a thin sheet of celluloid or other substance coated with a finely divided substance… …   Medical dictionary

  • intensifying screen — stiprinantysis ekranas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. intensifying screen vok. Verstärkerschirm, m; Verstärkungsschirm, m rus. усиливающий экран, m; усилительный экран, m pranc. écran de renforcement, m; écran intensificateur, m;… …   Fizikos terminų žodynas

  • intensifying screen — A plastic sheet impregnated with a rare earth compound, such as calcium tungstate, which reacts to radiation by emitting light. When placed on one side of a piece of X ray film with a radioactive sample on the other side, the intensifying screen… …   Glossary of Biotechnology

  • intensifying screen — noun : a fluorescent screen placed usually on each side of an X ray photographic film so as to augment the direct effect of the X rays between two such screens * * * intensifying screen noun (radiology) 1. A layer or screen of fluorescent… …   Useful english dictionary

  • intensifying — in ten·si·fy || ɪn tensɪfaɪ v. make intense; strengthen, increase, heighten …   English contemporary dictionary

  • intensifying — adjective increasing in strength or intensity (Freq. 1) • Ant: ↑moderating • Similar to: ↑aggravating, ↑exacerbating, ↑exasperating, ↑augmentative, ↑enhancive, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • Intensifying bath — Усилитель, раствор усилителя …   Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии

  • self-intensifying — adj. * * * …   Universalium

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