Phrase Hound found 13 phrases and 31 compound words that contain sensitivity. The most common are listed below. Open sensitivity in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 13
- Sensitivity analysis
- sensitivity readerA person who reviews a manuscript and advises on any content that may be culturally problematic.
- climate sensitivityThe sensitivity of the Earth's climate to additions of greenhouse gases to the atmosphere: the degree of effect that such additions have; a numerical value as a metric thereof; any of various educated estimates for the real (unknown) value.
- chemical sensitivityan extreme sensitivity, or allergic reaction, to any of various chemical compounds present in the normal environment
- case-sensitivityThe characteristic of being case sensitive; having different reactions to typed letters based on whether the letters are uppercase or lowercase.
- sensitivity readingpresent participle and gerund of sensitivity read
- rejection sensitivityA tendency to feel deep anxiety and humiliation at the slightest rebuff.
- multiple chemical sensitivitya chronic disease caused by a person's inability to tolerate a variety of environmental substances
- sensory processing sensitivitya temperamental or personality trait involving an increased sensitivity of the central nervous system and a deeper cognitive processing of physical, social and emotional stimuli
- sensitivity readThe review of a manuscript by a third party to advise on any content that may be culturally problematic or offensive.
- sensitivity readersplural of sensitivity reader: A person who reviews a manuscript and advises on any content that may be culturally problematic.
- sensitivity readsplural of sensitivity read: The review of a manuscript by a third party to advise on any content that may be culturally problematic or offensive.
- rejection sensitivity dysphoriaA heightened sensitivity to rejection, criticism, or failure, causing emotional distress, associated with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
Compound words 31
- chemosensitivityA measure of the sensitivity of a tumour to the effects of an anticancer drug.
- offensensitivityInappropriately high sensitivity to perceived offense.
- supersensitivityExtreme sensitivity (of the body) to a chemical.
- meteorosensitivityAlternative form of meteosensitivity: sensitivity to the weather
- ultrasensitivityThe quality of being ultrasensitive.
- corticosensitivitysensitivity to corticosteroids
- cryosensitivitysensitivity to cold
- ecosensitivitysensitivity of an organism to its ecological environment
- electrosensitivityThe quality of being sensitive to electricity.
- gravisensitivitysensitivity (typically of a plant) to the effects of gravity (weight of its parts)