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PRONUNCIATION OF PHOTOSENSITIVE

photosensitive  [ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɛnsɪtɪv] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHOTOSENSITIVE

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Photosensitive is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES PHOTOSENSITIVE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Photosensitivity

Photosensitivity is the amount to which an object reacts upon receiving photons, especially visible light. In medicine, the term is principally used for abnormal reactions of the skin, and two types are distinguished, photoallergy and phototoxicity. The photosensitive ganglion cells in the mammalian eye are a separate class of light-detecting cells from the photoreceptor cells that function in vision.

Definition of photosensitive in the English dictionary

The definition of photosensitive in the dictionary is sensitive to electromagnetic radiation, esp light.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHOTOSENSITIVE


capacitive
kəˈpæsɪtɪv
competitive
kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv
context-sensitive
ˌkɒntɛkstˈsɛnsɪtɪv
creative
kriːˈeɪtɪv
ditransitive
daɪˈtrænsɪtɪv
heat-sensitive
ˈhiːtˌsɛnsɪtɪv
hypersensitive
ˌhaɪpəˈsɛnsɪtɪv
insensitive
ɪnˈsɛnsɪtɪv
intransitive
ɪnˈtrænsɪtɪv
native
ˈneɪtɪv
nonsensitive
ˌnɒnˈsɛnsɪtɪv
nontransitive
nɒnˈtrænsɪtɪv
oversensitive
ˌəʊvəˈsɛnsɪtɪv
positive
ˈpɒzɪtɪv
radiosensitive
ˌreɪdɪəʊˈsɛnsɪtɪv
sensitive
ˈsɛnsɪtɪv
supersensitive
ˌsuːpəˈsensɪtɪv
transitive
ˈtrænsɪtɪv
ultrasensitive
ˌʌltrəˈsensɪtɪv
unsensitive
ʌnˈsensɪtɪv

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHOTOSENSITIVE

photoscan
photosensitisation
photosensitise
photosensitiser
photosensitivity
photosensitization
photosensitize
photosensitizer
photosensor
photoset
photosetter
photosetting
photoshoot
Photoshop
Photoshopped
Photoshopping
photosphere
photospheric
photostat
photostatic

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHOTOSENSITIVE

active
additive
anticompetitive
aperitive
case-sensitive
cognitive
definitive
false positive
fugitive
HIV-positive
inquisitive
intuitive
nutritive
price-sensitive
primitive
prohibitive
punitive
repetitive
seropositive
time-sensitive
touch-sensitive

Synonyms and antonyms of photosensitive in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «photosensitive» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHOTOSENSITIVE

Find out the translation of photosensitive to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of photosensitive from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «photosensitive» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

感光
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

fotosensible
570 millions of speakers

English

photosensitive
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सहज
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حساسية و
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

светочувствительная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fotossensível
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সংবেদী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

photosensible
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Fotosensitif
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

lichtempfindlich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

感光性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

감광
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Photosensitive
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quang
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புகைப்பட
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सुसंवादी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ışığa duyarlı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fotosensibile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

światłoczuły
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

світлочутливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fotosensibil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φωτοευαίσθητο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gevoelig vir
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ljuskänslig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

lysfølsomme
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of photosensitive

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOSENSITIVE»

The term «photosensitive» is regularly used and occupies the 65.027 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHOTOSENSITIVE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about photosensitive

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHOTOSENSITIVE»

Discover the use of photosensitive in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to photosensitive and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Photosensitive Epilepsy
The most comprehensive review of current knowledge on photosensitive epilepsy in humans. A Mac Keith Press Publication
Graham F A Harding, Peter M Jeavons, 1994
2
Supramolecular Photosensitive and Electroactive Materials
This book presents a highly coherent coverage of supramolecular, photosensitive and electroactive materials, namely those that have been extensively investigated for applications in fields of electronic and photonic technologies.
Hari Singh Nalwa, 2001
3
Biomolecular Electronics: An Introduction Via Photosensitive ...
The aim of this book is to connect a class of recently discovered, naturally occurring proteins (called rhodopsins) with the creation of a biocomputer, which is the ultimate goal of biomolecular electronics.
Nikolai Vsevolodov, 2011
4
Photosensitive metal-organic systems: mechanistic principles ...
Examines the fundamental mechanistic aspects and practical applications of photocatalytic systems.
Charles Kutal, Nick Serpone, American Chemical Society. Division of Inorganic Chemistry, 1993
5
Epilepsy: A Comprehensive Textbook
Waltz and Stephani reported that photosensitivity is significantly more common in 5- to 10-year-old siblings of proband offspring of a photosensitive parent (50%) than in siblings of photosensitive children without parental photosensitivity (14%)  ...
Jerome Engel, Timothy A. Pedley, Jean Aicardi, 2008
6
Photosensitive Molecules for Controlling Biological Function
Written for the Neuromethods series, this volume features the type of meticulous description and implementation advice that is crucial for getting optimal results in the lab.
James J. Chambers, Richard H. Kramer, 2011
7
Characterization of the Photosensitive Response in ...
The primary goal of the current study is to develop a fundamental understanding of the photophysical/photostructural response of photosensitive inorganic/organic hybrid polysilane and polygermane materials that are under investigation as ...
Haripin Chandra, 2007
8
Photosensitive optical materials and devices II: 27-28 ...
These books provide prompt access to the latest innovations in research and technology in their respective fields. Proceedings of SPIE are among the most cited references in patent literature.
Mark P. Andrews, Society of Photo-optical Instrumentation Engineers, United States. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, 1998
9
Photosensitive Polyimides: Fundamentals and Applications
This is the first book to provide an in-depth presentation of photosensitive polyimides for electronic and photonic applications.
Kazuyuki Horie, Takashi Yamashita, 1995
10
Photosensitive Ferrocene-based Enediynes and Nucleophilic ...
*Please refer to dissertation for diagrams.
Betsy L. Rodgers, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHOTOSENSITIVE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term photosensitive is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Ilios 3D Teams With Historic Atlas to 3D Print Medieval Cyprus in …
... to the buildings and even the people of the time, most of which have been 3D printed out of from photosensitive resins before being painted. «3DPrint.com, Jul 15»
2
Company Shares of Ikonics Corporation Drops by -0.66%
IKONICS Corporation (IKONICS) is engaged in the development, manufacture and selling of photosensitive liquids (emulsions) and films for the ... «The Daily Rover, Jul 15»
3
Seeing triple
... tube called a rhabdom to a set of photosensitive cells at the bottom. Such eyes do not have the resolving power of single-lens vertebrate eyes ... «The Economist, Jul 15»
4
Ipswich families are waiting for medicinal marijuana trials to begin …
Her daughter Elexis, 11, was diagnosed with photosensitive epilepsy at 18 months old. “She has generalised refractory epilepsy, which means ... «Courier Mail, Jul 15»
5
XYZprinting Nobel 1.0
It eschews plastic filament in favor of photosensitive resin and ultraviolet lasers, bringing its stereolithography technique's exquisite print quality ... «PC Magazine, Jul 15»
6
High-tech lights can aid patients by mimicking the effects of nature
These cells are called intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells (IPRGs). They live in the very back of the eye by the “rod” and “cone” ... «Seattle Daily Journal of Commerce, Jul 15»
7
David Goines: Berkeley's legendary letterpress printer
The letterpress machine operates by using a raised sheet (either hand-carved or created through photosensitive polymer), ink, and a little bit of ... «Berkeleyside, Jul 15»
8
Review: The Nobel 1.0 -- stereolithographic 3D printing on the cheap
SLA printers use a tank filled with photosensitive resin and an ultraviolet light source (a laser) to trace out the design of a model that's been ... «Computerworld, Jul 15»
9
Cell-Division Inhibitor Performs Only in the Spotlight
“We hope that our photosensitive drugs will help to stimulate the search for such innovative therapeutic approaches.” The authors of the cell ... «Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News, Jul 15»
10
LIVE REVIEW: Anton Newcombe & Tess Parks at the Sugar Club
In fact, Newcombe and Park's particular brand of photosensitive psychadelic blues feels so antithetical to sunshine that it is initially ... «hotpress.com, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Photosensitive [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/photosensitive>. May 2024 ».
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