Phrase Hound found 15 phrases and 7 compound words that contain intrinsic. The most common are listed below. Open intrinsic in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 15
- intrinsic valueThe real value of something, calculated with regard to an inherent, objective measure, which may not take into account its market value or face value.
- intrinsic motivationThe incentive to undertake an activity based on the expected enjoyment of the activity itself, rather than external benefits that might result.
- intrinsic brightnessThe brightness that a star would have if not attenuated by distance or intervening gas or dust.
- intrinsic rewardA reward, such as the mental satisfaction of completing a challenging task, that is intangible and unapparent to others.
- intrinsic semiconductorA pure, undoped semiconductor material in which the number of charge carriers (electrons and holes), is determined solely by the material's inherent properties, and not by external impurities.
- intrinsic valuesplural of intrinsic value: The real value of something, calculated with regard to an inherent, objective measure, which may not take into account its market value or face value.
- intrinsic proteinA protein (or group of proteins) permanently attached to a biological membrane by interactions between its hydrophobic dimer units and the phospholipids of the membrane
- intrinsic proteinsplural of intrinsic protein: A protein (or group of proteins) permanently attached to a biological membrane by interactions between its hydrophobic dimer units and the phospholipids of the membrane
- intrinsic rewardsplural of intrinsic reward: A reward, such as the mental satisfaction of completing a challenging task, that is intangible and unapparent to others.
- intrinsic semiconductorsplural of intrinsic semiconductor: A pure, undoped semiconductor material in which the number of charge carriers (electrons and holes), is determined solely by the material's inherent properties, and not by external impurities.
- intrinsic tracerA substance or characteristic that is naturally present within a system or material and used to track or study its behavior or properties, without being externally introduced.
- intrinsic motivationsplural of intrinsic motivation: The incentive to undertake an activity based on the expected enjoyment of the activity itself, rather than external benefits that might result.
- intrinsic tracersplural of intrinsic tracer: A substance or characteristic that is naturally present within a system or material and used to track or study its behavior or properties, without being externally introduced.
- intrinsic brightnessesplural of intrinsic brightness: The brightness that a star would have if not attenuated by distance or intervening gas or dust.
- for all intrinsic purposesEggcorn of for all intents and purposes.
Compound words 7
- intrinsifyTo turn (instructions) into an intrinsic.
- intrinsicnessThe quality or state of being intrinsic.
- intrinsicoidDesignating a deflection that reflects the depolarization vector from the endocardium to the epicardium.
- nonintrinsicNot intrinsic.
- subintrinsic
- unintrinsicNot intrinsic.
- intrinsicallyIn an intrinsic manner; internally; essentially.