Meaning vs. Intension

Meaning and Intension Definitions
Meaning
The denotation, referent, or idea associated with a word or phrase
How many meanings does the word "dog" have?.
Intension
The state or quality of being intense; intensity.
Meaning
Something that is conveyed or intended, especially by language; sense or significance
The writer's meaning was obscured by convoluted prose.
Intension
The act of becoming intense or more intense; intensification.
Meaning
An interpreted goal, intent, or end
"The central meaning of his pontificate is to restore papal authority" (Conor Cruise O'Brien).
Intension
(Logic) The sum of the attributes contained in a term.
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Meaning
A sense of importance or purpose
When he became a teacher, he felt that his life had meaning.
Intension
Intensity or the act of becoming intense .
Meaning
Disposed or intended in a specified manner. Often used in combination
A well-meaning fellow.
Ill-meaning intentions.
Intension
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.
Meaning
Full of meaning; expressive
Gave me a meaning look.
Intension
(dated) A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained.
The intension of a musical string
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Meaning
(of words, expressions or symbols)
Intension
A straining, stretching, or bending; the state of being strained; as, the intension of a musical string.
Meaning
The denotation, referent, or idea connected with a word, expression, or symbol.
Intension
Increase of power or energy of any quality or thing; intenseness; fervency.
Sounds . . . likewise do rise and fall with the intension or remission of the wind.
Meaning
The connotation associated with a word, expression, or symbol.
Intension
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.
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Meaning
The purpose, value, or significance (of something) beyond the fact of that thing's existence.
The meaning of life
The number of persons attending the vigil had a lot of meaning to the families.
Intension
What you must know in order to determine the reference of an expression
Meaning
(of a person's actions) Intention.
Meaning
Present participle of mean
Meaning
Having a (specified) intention.
Meaning
Expressing some intention or significance; meaningful.
Meaning
That which is meant or intended; intent; purpose; aim; object; as, a mischievous meaning was apparent.
If there be any good meaning towards you.
Meaning
That which is signified, whether by act lanquage; signification; sense; import; as, the meaning of a hint.
Meaning
Sense; power of thinking.
Meaning
The message that is intended or expressed or signified;
What is the meaning of this sentence
The significance of a red traffic light
The signification of Chinese characters
The import of his announcement was ambigtuous
Meaning
The idea that is intended;
What is the meaning of this proverb?
Meaning
Rich in significance or implication;
A meaning look
Pregnant with meaning