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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 meaning of SENSITIVITY is the quality or state of being sensitive. How to use sensitivity in a sentence. Do you have acuity or sensitivity?
the quality of being easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed, or angry: I should have warned you about her sensitivity to criticism. [ U ] the fact of a situation, subject, etc. needing to be dealt with carefully in order to avoid upsetting people:
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.
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.
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.
Definition of sensitivity noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
SENSITIVE meaning: 1. easily upset by the things people say or do, or causing people to be upset, embarrassed, or…. Learn more.
n. pl. sen·si·tiv·i·ties. 1. a. The quality or condition of being sensitive: sensitivity to the concerns of others. b. The capacity to respond to changes in the environment. 2. The degree of response of a receiver or instrument to an incoming signal or to a change in the incoming signal, as in FM radio. 3.
: delicately aware of the attitudes and feelings of others. b. : excessively or abnormally susceptible : hypersensitive. sensitive to egg protein.
