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sen·si·tiv·i·ty
\ˌsen(t)səˈtivəd.ē, -vətē, -i\ noun
(-es)
Etymology: sensitive (I) + -ity
: the quality or state of being sensitive: as
a. : the rate of displacement of the indicating element with respect to change of the measured quantity — chiefly in technical use
< a galvanometer of extreme sensitivity >
b.
(1) : the capacity of an organism or of a sense organ to respond to stimulation : irritability; also : the degree of such responsiveness measured inversely by the weakest stimulus that awakens sensation or other response
(2) : the capacity of a person to respond emotionally to changes in his interpersonal or social relationships; also : excessive capacity to respond thus
c. : abnormal responsiveness (as to an allergen or parasite) : hypersensitivity
d. : the degree to which a radio receiving set responds to incoming waves; especially : the quotient of the power or other function of output of the set divided by the power or other function of its input |