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sensitivity
[sen-si-tiv-i-tee]
noun
plural
sensitivitiesthe state or quality of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
Physiology.
the ability of an organism or part of an organism to react to stimuli; irritability.
degree of susceptibility to stimulation.
Electricity.
the ability of a radio device to react to incoming signals, expressed as the minimum input signal required to produce a specified output signal with a given noise level.
the input, as voltage, current, or the like, required to produce full deflection in an electric measuring device, expressed as the ratio of the response to the magnitude of the input quantity.
sensitivity
/ ˌɛԲɪˈɪɪɪ /
noun
the state or quality of being sensitive
physiol the state, condition, or quality of reacting or being sensitive to an external stimulus, drug, allergen, etc
electronics the magnitude or time of response of an instrument, circuit, etc, to an input signal, such as a current
photog the degree of response of an emulsion to light or other actinic radiation, esp to light of a particular colour, expressed in terms of its speed
Other 51Թ Forms
- antisensitivity noun
- nonsensitivity noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of sensitivity1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
There’s no doubt that when it mattered most, her high-wattage sensitivity was a towering strength.
Mr Thornley has lived in Serbia for 25 years and is fully aware of the sensitivities surrounding the Defence Ministry complex.
In an interview in March, she stressed the sensitivity of genetic data.
The president's sensitivity to this was apparent when he threatened to increase tariffs if the EU and Canada joined forces over retaliation.
But his praising Stone’s generous sensitivity serves another purpose, letting his listeners know he’s appearing in a film with Stone by describing a scene requiring him to cry.
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