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sensitivity
[ sen-si-tiv-i-tee ]
noun
- the 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 Word Forms
- t·ȴ·پi·ٲ noun plural antisensitivities adjective
- ԴDzȴ··پi·ٲ noun plural nonsensitivities
Word History and Origins
Origin of sensitivity1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
The findings suggested that emotional sensitivity to others emerges early in ape development.
She has a keen sensitivity toward McPherson’s religious beliefs and wide knowledge of the times in which she lived.
In a statement, the office of Fresno County Counsel, which represented the county and the sheriff’s department, said “the county understands the sensitivity of the case.”
In fact, the vast majority of new cases involve children without the intellectual disabilities often associated with stereotypical autistic behavior, such as sensitivities to touch and an absence of verbal skills.
“When THC binds to our CB1 receptors, your hypothalamus gets activated, dopamine gets released and your olfactory sensitivity is heightened, “ Verderame explained.
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