photosensitive
/'foutou'sensitiv/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Sensitive to light: Reacting to or affected by light, especially visible light. This describes a material or substance whose properties change when exposed to light.
Usage
- The term photosensitive is used to describe materials (like film, paper, or electronic sensors) or biological systems (like skin or eyes) that have a reaction to light.
- It is a technical term common in photography, electronics, and medicine.
Examples
- Adjective:
- Photographic film is photosensitive and must be kept in a dark container.
- Some people have photosensitive skin that burns easily in the sun.
- The device uses a photosensitive cell to detect changes in light levels.
Advanced Usage
- Photosensitive epilepsy: A condition where seizures are triggered by flashing lights or certain visual patterns.
- The video game includes a warning for people with photosensitive epilepsy.
Variants and Related Words
- Photosensitivity (noun): The quality or condition of being photosensitive.
- The medication can cause increased photosensitivity.
- Light-sensitive (adjective): A more general synonym for photosensitive.
- Photoreactive (adjective): Reacting chemically to light.
Synonyms
- Light-sensitive: Affected by or responding to light.
- Photoreceptive: Capable of detecting or receiving light (often used for biological structures like eyes).
Antonyms
- Lightfast: Resistant to fading or change when exposed to light.
- Photos table: Unaffected by light.
Adjective
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sensitive to visible light
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photographic film is light-sensitive
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