Intenses

Intenses is not a standard English word with a widely recognized lexical entry. In most contexts, intense is an adjective, and the corresponding noun is intensity or its plural intensities. The form intenses may appear only as a nonstandard plural of the adjective or as a coined term in specific domains, such as branding, fiction, or informal discourse. In academic or formal writing, intenses should generally be avoided.

Some authors have used intenses to refer to the heightened states or experiences of perception, emotion, or sensation, but this usage is informal and not widely accepted. When describing strong experiences in formal writing, it is better to use phrases such as intense experiences, intense feelings, or the intensities of perception.

Alternatives to intenses for expressing multiple degrees of strength include intensities, or more descriptive phrases such as the various intensities of light, sound, or emotion. The standard noun form for quantitative or qualitative strength is intensity, with the plural intensities used for multiple measures or categories.

Usage as a proper noun: In branding, product lines, or fictional works, Intenses may appear capitalized as a title or name; in such cases it is treated as a proper noun and not as a common English word.

For clarity and consistency, writers are advised to use intensities or more explicit descriptors rather than intenses, unless the context clearly intends a coined or branded term.