sensitivity
/ˌsɛn.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/
The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli; The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness; The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli.
- plural
- sensitivities
Meanings
- 1
The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli
- 2
The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness
- 3
The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli.; Vulnerability to medical treatment: Synonym of susceptibility
- 4
The probability, in a binary classification test, of a true positive being correctly identifiedrare
- 5
The degree of response of an instrument to a change in an input signalrare
- 6
The rate at which the player's facing direction or position changes relative to input device movementrare
- 7
The degree of response of a film etc. to light of a specified wavelengthrare