Definitions for sensitivity
ˌsɛn sɪˈtɪv ɪ tisen·si·tiv·i·ty

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 4 votes

1. sensitivity, sensitiveness, sensibilitynoun

   (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation

   "sensitivity to pain"

2. sensitivity, sensitivenessnoun

   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"

3. sensitivity, sensitivenessnoun

   sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)

4. sensitivity, predispositionnoun

   susceptibility to a pathogen

5. sensitivity, sensitivenessnoun

   the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. sensitivitynoun

   The quality of being sensitive

2. sensitivitynoun

   The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli

3. sensitivitynoun

   The proportion of individuals in a population that will be correctly identified in a binary classification test.

4. sensitivitynoun

   The degree of response of an instrument to a change in an input signal.

5. sensitivitynoun

   The degree of response of a film etc. to light of a specified wavelength.

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1. Sensitivity

   Sensitivity is the title of a number-one single by American singer Ralph Tresvant. It was the first single from the self-titled debut album of the New Edition frontman since the split of the group. The hit song spent one week at number one on the US R&B chart. It became his biggest hit, peaking at number four on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number eighteen on the UK Singles Chart. In 2005, British electronic duo Lemon Jelly sampled "Sensitivity" in their track 90 – A Man Like Me. In October 2004, "Sensitivity" appeared in the popular video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, playing on the new jack swing radio station CSR 103.9. The song is also known for being covered by Tejano singer Selena, who performed it with her band Los Dinos on April 7, 1991 in San Antonio, Texas. The song also features in Episode 5 of The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story.

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1. sensitivity

   In a general context, sensitivity refers to the degree of responsiveness or susceptibility to a stimulus, influence, or change. It can also refer to the ability to detect or sense changes, accurately and quickly. Depending upon the context, it can refer to emotional sensitivity, sensitivity in scientific experiments, sensitivity of a device or instrument, etc.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 2 votes

1. Sensitivitynoun

   the quality or state of being sensitive; -- used chiefly in science and the arts; as, the sensitivity of iodized silver

Matched Categories

1. • Ability
   • Feeling
   • Physical Property
   • Physiology
   • Sense
   • Susceptibility

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'sensitivity' in Nouns Frequency: #2085

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce sensitivity?

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How to say sensitivity in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of sensitivity in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of sensitivity in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of sensitivity in a Sentence

1. Tim Mulvey:

   When the January 6th Select Committee obtained access to US Capitol Police video footage, it was treated with great sensitivity given concerns about the security of lawmakers, staff, and the Capitol complex, access was limited to members and a small handful of investigators and senior staff, and the public use of any footage was coordinated in advance with Capitol Police.

2. Anca Safta:

   As we're learning more, we don't even know if we have the correct nomenclature for non-celiac gluten sensitivity.

3. Unifor President Jerry Dias:

   I understand the government's sensitivity. And I understand clearly that the optics for our government look terrible, but I also understand also that this is a company that needs help ... I have to look at the bigger picture.

4. Glastonbury State Representative Prasad Srinivasan:

   Our sensitivity on this important issue has been addressed and I am looking forward to the early release of their renamed and re-branded product.

5. Lupe Torres:

   That doesn’t mean it doesn’t give me discomfort that these children are held in shelters right now, it’s a moral issue. But Southwest Key have a program that offers better understanding and sensitivity to these children and they have a humane way of dealing with the trauma these children are going through.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=sensitivity
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Sensitivity
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensitivity
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sensitivity
6. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=sensitivity