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sensibility
nounC1
/ˌsɛnsɪˈbɪləti/A person's natural tendency to be affected by or have emotional or aesthetic reactions to things; the capacity for refined awareness, feeling, or taste.
sensible
adjectivenounB2
/ˈsɛnsəbl̩/Having or showing good judgment; practical and reasonable.
sensible horizon
nounLow (Technical)
/ˌsɛnsɪbəl həˈraɪzən/The line where the sky appears to meet the Earth's surface from an observer's viewpoint, distinct from the astronomical horizon.
sensillum
nounRare/Very Low
/sɛnˈsɪləm/A minute sensory receptor organ found in insects and some other arthropods.
sensitive
adjectivenounHigh-frequency
/ˈsen.sə.tɪv/Easily affected, damaged, or offended; responsive to slight changes or stimuli.
sensitive fern
nounVery Low
/ˈsen.sə.tɪv fɜːn/A species of fern (Onoclea sensibilis) native to eastern North America and eastern Asia, named for its sensitivity to frost.
sensitive plant
nounC1
/ˌsen.sə.tɪv ˈplɑːnt/A tropical plant (Mimosa pudica) whose leaves close and fold inward when touched or exposed to heat.
sensitiveness
nounLow
/ˈsen.sɪ.tɪv.nəs/The quality or state of being sensitive; capacity for or susceptibility to sensation, emotion, or influence.
sensitivity
nounC1
/ˌsensəˈtɪvəti/The quality of being sensitive; the capacity to react to stimuli, feel emotion, or be aware of subtle differences.
sensitivity group
nounC2/Professional
/ˌsensəˈtɪvəti ɡruːp/A group of people who meet regularly to discuss personal feelings, emotions, and interpersonal dynamics in a structured setting, often with the goal of increasing self-awareness and empathy.
sensitivity training
nounB2-C1
/ˌsensəˈtɪvəti ˈtreɪnɪŋ/Training designed to make people more aware of and responsive to the feelings, perspectives, and rights of others, especially regarding differences in race, gender, disability, or culture.
sensitization
nounC1
/ˌsen.sɪ.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/The process of becoming highly responsive or reactive to a particular stimulus.
sensitize
verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
/ˈsɛnsɪtaɪz/To make someone or something aware of or responsive to certain issues, feelings, or physical stimuli.
sensitizing dye
nounLow
/ˈsɛnsɪtaɪzɪŋ daɪ/A chemical dye used to make a material sensitive to light or other forms of radiation, typically in photographic or scientific processes.
sensitometer
nounVery Low / Technical
/ˌsensɪˈtɒmɪtə/An instrument for measuring the sensitivity of photographic film, plates, or paper to light.
sensitometric curve
nounC2
/ˌsensɪtəʊˈmetrɪk kɜːv/A graph plotting the density of a photographic material against the logarithm of its exposure, used to characterize its response to light.
sensitometry
nounRare/Technical
/ˌsensɪˈtɒmɪtri/The scientific measurement of the sensitivity of photographic or radiographic materials to light or other radiation.
sensor
nounC1
/ˈsen.sə(r)/A device that detects or measures a physical property (such as temperature, light, motion, or pressure) and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it.
sensor network
nounC2
/ˈsɛnsə ˈnɛtwɜːk/A group of spatially distributed physical devices that cooperate to monitor or record physical or environmental conditions at different locations.
sensorium
nounLow
/sɛnˈsɔː.ri.əm/The parts of the brain or the mind involved in receiving, processing, and interpreting sensory information; the totality of the sensory apparatus.

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