intrinsic
Example Sentences
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By comparing that intrinsic brightness with how bright the stars appear from Earth, researchers can accurately calculate their distance.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
Frequent deviations from intrinsic value represent an opportunity for investors who can recognize patterns and capitalize, Ali said.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 25, 2026
"It's the same reason you still see Bruce Springsteen or Madonna touring - it is completely intrinsic to who these stars are."
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2026
Still, a dyed-in-the-wool New Yorker with an estimable European operatic pedigree could also appear an incongruous fit for L.A., which came to opera quite late in any kind of consistent or intrinsic way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Shapley had found a stellar standard candle, a star noticeable because of its variability, but which had always the same average intrinsic brightness.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Vocabulary lists containing intrinsic
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