What you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 intensity or the act of becoming intense . 2 (context logic semantics English) Any property or quality connoted by a word, phrase or other symbol, contrasted to actual instances in the real world to which the term applies. 3 (context dated English) ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. what you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression [syn: connotation ]

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Intension \In*ten"sion\, n. [L. intensio: cf. F. intension. See Intend , and cf. Intention .] A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained; as, the intension of a musical string. Increase of power or energy of any quality or thing; intenseness; ...

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
c.1600, from Latin intensionem (nominative intensio ) "a stretching, straining, effort," noun of action from past participle stem of intendere (see intend ).

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
In linguistics , logic , philosophy , and other fields, an intension is any property or quality connoted by a word , phrase , or another symbol. In the case of a word, the word's definition often implies an intension. For instance, intension of the word ...