Word of the Day:
sensitivity
What It Means
The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli.
Vulnerability to medical treatment: Synonym of susceptibility.
Since he played with high sensitivity, he only needed to move the mouse a tiny distance to rotate a full 360 degrees.
Sensitivity in Context
“Up to 1,884 microplastic particles were found per cubic metre of seawater in some locations, up to 18 times higher than in similar tests during the last Ocean Race, which ended in 2018. Scientists noted that the sensitivity of their instruments is now higher.”
Did You Know?
From sensitive + -ity.
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