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sensitivity

/ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/

/ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvəti/

sensitivitynoun

sensitivities

Translations

He handled the situation with great sensitivity.

Он справился с ситуацией с большой деликатностью.

The sensitivity of the equipment needs to be adjusted.

Чувствительность оборудования нужно отрегулировать.

Her sensitivity to criticism is quite high.

Ее восприимчивость к критике довольно высокая.

Additional translations

Definitions

The quality or condition of being sensitive, such as the ability to perceive or feel things.

Her sensitivity to the needs of others made her an excellent counselor.

The degree to which a person or organism responds to external stimuli.

The sensitivity of the skin to sunlight can vary greatly among individuals.

The capacity to detect or measure changes or signals, often used in scientific or technical contexts.

The sensitivity of the new equipment allows for more accurate readings.

The quality of being easily offended or emotionally affected.

His sensitivity to criticism made it difficult for him to accept feedback.

The proportion of true positives correctly identified by a diagnostic test; true positive rate.

The test has a sensitivity of 95%, meaning it detects most cases of the disease.

Synonyms

sensitivityadjective

/ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/

/ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvəti/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "sensitivity analysis".

Definitions

Relating to or involving sensitivity (used attributively before a noun).

Engineers performed a sensitivity analysis to understand the impact of each variable.