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- DictionarySen·si·tiv·i·ty/ˌsensəˈtivədē/
noun
- 1. the quality or condition of being sensitive: "a lack of common decency and sensitivity"
the fact of a subject, situation, etc. needing to be dealt with carefully or kept secret: He spoke anonymously because of the sensitivity of the issue. an ability to understand what other people need, and be helpful to them: As a manager, she handles inter-personal issues with great sensitivity.
Sensitivity has many shades of meaning but most relate to your response to your environment — either physical or emotional. Sensitivity to cold means you’re quick to notice the slightest chill — in the air or in another person’s actions.
Definition of sensitivity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. sensitivity. noun. /ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/ (plural sensitivities) to people’s feelings. [uncountable] sensitivity (to something) the ability to understand other people’s feelings. sensitivity to the needs of children.
5 days ago · 1. the state or quality of being sensitive. 2. physiology. the state, condition, or quality of reacting or being sensitive to an external stimulus, drug, allergen, etc. 3. (usually plural) a tendency to have a strong emotional reaction, esp to be offended or upset.
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.
reacting to the presence of a particular substance or physical effect: They have heat-sensitive infrared cameras. We use a pH-sensitive dye. easily influenced, changed, or damaged by a particular thing: After the exam, the patient's eyes are light-sensitive for two to four hours, which can cause blurred vision.
1. the state or quality of being sensitive; sensitiveness. 2. Physiology. a. the ability of an organism or part of an organism to react to stimuli; irritability. b. degree of susceptibility to stimulation. 3. Electricity. a.
