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photosensitive
[ foh-tuh-sen-si-tiv ]
photosensitive
/ ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɛnsɪtɪv /
adjective
- sensitive to electromagnetic radiation, esp light
a photosensitive photographic film
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Derived Forms
- ˌphotoˌsensiˈtivity, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of photosensitive1
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Example Sentences
Yet the eye is a device made of clearly comprehensible parts, “including lenses for focusing light, a moveable aperture, photosensitive tissues to record images, delicate colour discrimination, and more.”
Plants are photosensitive, meaning they sprout, grow, bloom, and produce fruit in accordance with seasonal changes in light.
This software program automatically identifies harmful photosensitive content and flags it for removal.
Dr. Michael G. Chez told CBS Sacramento that the scene in question can trigger an episode of photosensitive epilepsy.
It is only a metaphor to call reactions resulting from the presence of photosensitive substances adaptation.
The light causes chemical changes in the eyes (or the photosensitive elements of the skin).
Did quite well with the other drafting equipment, you know, especially the dimensional curve and the photosensitive ink.
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