Meaning & Definition of Sensitivity in English
English⟶
Sensitivity
/sɛnsɪtɪvɪti/
noun
1. (physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli
- The faculty of sensation
- "Sensitivity to pain"
synonym:
- sensitivity,
- sensitiveness,
- sensibility
2. 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"
synonym:
- sensitivity,
- sensitiveness
3. Sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
synonym:
- sensitivity,
- sensitiveness
4. Susceptibility to a pathogen
synonym:
- sensitivity,
- predisposition
5. The ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
synonym:
- sensitivity,
- sensitiveness
Examples of using
The sensitivity certainly drops if I use a condom, so if possible I'd like to do it bareback.