sensitivity (n)
sensitiveness (n)

n05019661

type n
lex_filenum 07
def the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences
examples a galvanometer of extreme sensitivity
the sensitiveness of Mimosa leaves does not depend on a change of growth
Outgoing links
Hypernym physical property
Derivationally related form sensitiveness → sensitive
Attribute sensitive; insensitive
Hyponym frequency response
Incoming links
Attribute sensitive; insensitive
Derivationally related form sensitive → sensitiveness
Hyponym physical property
Hypernym frequency response

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