sensitivity Synonyms & Antonyms
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Sensitivity as a Noun
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.
Derived terms: sensitivity testing
Vulnerability to medical treatment: Synonym of susceptibility.
Derived terms: sensitivity testing
The probability, in a binary classification test, of a true positive being correctly identified.
The degree of response of an instrument to a change in an input signal.
The rate at which the player's facing direction or position changes relative to input device movement.
Since he played with high sensitivity, he only needed to move the mouse a tiny distance to rotate a full 360 degrees.
The degree of response of a film etc. to light of a specified wavelength.
The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli.
The proportion of individuals in a population that will be correctly identified in a binary classification test.
Sensitivity in a Sentence
Derived terms: sensitivity testing
Since he played with high sensitivity, he only needed to move the mouse a tiny distance to rotate a full 360 degrees.
Word Forms & Grammar
sensitivity (countable and uncountable, plural sensitivities)
Words That Rhyme With Sensitivity
Origin of Sensitivity
From sensitive + -ity.
Sensitivity in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌsɛn.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/ |
| Syllables | 5 |
| Meaning | The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness |
| Plural | sensitivities |
Sensitivity Pronunciation
You say sensitivity as /ˌsɛn.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/. It has 5 syllables, with the main stress on the third syllable (tɪv).