Sensitivity (Noun)
Meaning 1
Susceptibility to a pathogen.
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Nouns denoting natural processes.
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Meaning 2
The ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment.
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 3
Sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others).
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Nouns denoting feelings and emotions.
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Meaning 4
The ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences; "a galvanometer of extreme sensitivity"; "the sensitiveness of Mimosa leaves does not depend on a change of growth".
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Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.
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Meaning 5
(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation; "sensitivity to pain".
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Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The researchers studied the sensitivity of the skin to different types of pressure and temperature changes.
- Her old injury had left her with heightened sensitivity to cold temperatures, making winter months particularly uncomfortable.
- The doctor tested the patient's sensitivity to light by shining a penlight into their eyes.
- As she aged, she noticed a decrease in her sensitivity to subtle flavors and aromas.
- The sensitivity of the nasal mucosa to allergens triggered her allergic reactions every spring.