- photosensitive
- photosensitive [fōt΄ō sen′sə tiv]adj.reacting or sensitive to radiant energy, esp. to lightphotosensitivityn.
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photosensitive — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ responding to light. DERIVATIVES photosensitivity noun … English terms dictionary
photosensitive — adjective Date: 1886 1. sensitive or sensitized to the action of radiant energy < photosensitive paper > 2. being or caused by an abnormal reaction to sunlight < photosensitive rashes > • photosensitivity noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
photosensitive — 1. An abnormally heightened reactivity of the skin to sunlight. 2. Responding to light, e.g., as by a photocell. [photo + L. sensus, a feeling, fr. sentio, to feel] * * * pho·to·sen·si·tive .fōt ō sen(t) sət iv, sen(t) stiv adj 1) sensitive or… … Medical dictionary
photosensitive — pho|to|sen|si|tive [ˌfəutəuˈsensıtıv US ˌfoutəˈsen ] adj reacting to light, for example by changing colour or producing an electrical current ▪ photosensitive paper … Dictionary of contemporary English
photosensitive — adjective sensitive to the action of light, for example by changing colour or form: photosensitive paper … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
photosensitive — /foh teuh sen si tiv/, adj. sensitive to light or similar radiation. [PHOTO + SENSITIVE] * * * … Universalium
photosensitive — adjective having a reaction to, or able to be affected by, light … Wiktionary
photosensitive — pho|to|sen|si|tive [ ,foutou sensətıv ] adjective reacting to light, especially by changing color … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
photosensitive — fəʊtəʊ sensÉ™tɪv adj. sensitive to light … English contemporary dictionary
photosensitive — adjective responding to light. Derivatives photosensitivity noun … English new terms dictionary
