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Receptive (Adjective)

Ready or willing to receive favorably; "receptive to the proposals".

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Of a nerve fiber or impulse originating outside and passing toward the central nervous system; "sensory neurons".

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The sensory nerve endings in the skin are receptive to pressure, temperature, and vibration.
The axons of the sensory neurons were receptive to the chemical signals released by the sensory receptors.
The receptive fields of the photoreceptors in the retina correspond to specific points in visual space.
The scientists studied the receptive properties of the olfactory neurons to understand how they respond to different odors.
The study found that the receptive neurons in the somatosensory cortex were highly specific to certain textures and vibrations.

Able to absorb liquid (not repellent); "the paper is ink-receptive".

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Open to arguments, ideas, or change; "receptive to reason and the logic of facts".

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She was a receptive audience to his speech on social justice, actively listening to his proposals and nodding in agreement.
As an artist, she was always receptive to new inspiration, and the exotic locations they traveled to on vacation were a treasure trove of fresh ideas.
After experiencing some failures in the business world, he became more receptive to the idea of taking calculated risks and experimenting with different strategies.
As a result of the positive reviews and constructive feedback from critics, the company was receptive to the suggestions for improving their products.
As she gained more life experience and faced challenges head-on, she became more receptive to others' opinions and learned to adapt to different perspectives and views.