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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sen•si•tiv•i•ty (sen′si tiv′i tē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -ties for 2, 3.- 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.
- [Elect.]
- Radio and Televisionthe 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.
- Radio and Televisionthe 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.
- sensitive + -ity 1795–1805
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged See sensibility.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: sensitivity /ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪtɪ/ n ( pl -ties)- the state or quality of being sensitive
- the state, condition, or quality of reacting or being sensitive to an external stimulus, drug, allergen, etc
- the magnitude or time of response of an instrument, circuit, etc, to an input signal, such as a current
- 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
sen•si•tive /ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/USA pronunciation adj. - readily or easily affected by stimuli:very sensitive to heat.
- responsive to the feelings of others:sensitive to your needs.
- showing concern about the situation one is in:a sensitive performance by the actor.
- easily hurt or offended:was a sensitive young child.
- highly secret or delicate:sensitive diplomatic issues.
n. [countable] - one who is sensitive.
sen•si•tive•ness, n. [uncountable] sen•si•tiv•i•ty /ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/USA pronunciation n. [uncountable]the teacher's sensitivity to the needs of her students.See -sens-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024sen•si•tive (sen′si tiv),USA pronunciation adj. - endowed with sensation;
having perception through the senses. - readily or excessively affected by external agencies or influences.
- having acute mental or emotional sensibility;
aware of and responsive to the feelings of others. - easily pained, annoyed, etc.
- pertaining to or connected with the senses or sensation.
- Physiologyhaving a low threshold of sensation or feeling.
- responding to stimuli, as leaves that move when touched.
- Photographyhighly responsive to certain agents, as photographic plates, films, or paper.
- affected or likely to be affected by a specified stimulus (used in combination):price-sensitive markets.
- involving work, duties, or information of a highly secret or delicate nature, esp. in government:a sensitive position in the State Department.
- requiring tact or caution;
delicate;
touchy:a sensitive topic. - constructed to indicate, measure, or be affected by small amounts or changes, as a balance or thermometer.
- Radio and Televisioneasily affected by external influences, esp. by radio waves.
n. - a person who is sensitive.
- a person with psychic powers;
medium.
- Medieval Latin, as above
- Middle French sensitif, sensitive
- Medieval Latin sēnsitīvus, irregularly formation on Latin sēns-, past participle stem of sentīre to sense (see -ive); replacing Middle English sensitif(e)
- 1350–1400
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