Definition of sensitive

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Sensitive (a.) Readily affected or changed by certain appropriate agents; as, silver chloride or bromide, when in contact with certain organic substances, is extremely sensitive to actinic rays..

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Intenerate :: Intenerate (a.) To make tender or sensitive; to soften.
Mimosa :: Mimosa (n.) A genus of leguminous plants, containing many species, and including the sensitive plants (Mimosa sensitiva, and M. pudica)..
Quick :: Quick (n.) The life; the mortal point; a vital part; a part susceptible of serious injury or keen feeling; the sensitive living flesh; the part of a finger or toe to which the nail is attached; the tender emotions; as, to cut a finger nail to the quick; to thrust a sword to the quick, to taunt one to the quick; -- used figuratively..
Sensitive :: Sensitive (a.) Having a capacity of being easily affected or moved; as, a sensitive thermometer; sensitive scales..
Nonsensitive :: Nonsensitive (a.) Not sensitive; wanting sense or perception; not easily affected.
Sensitive :: Sensitive (a.) Readily affected or changed by certain appropriate agents; as, silver chloride or bromide, when in contact with certain organic substances, is extremely sensitive to actinic rays..
Sensible :: Sensible (n.) That which has sensibility; a sensitive being.
Sensitive :: Sensitive (a.) Of or pertaining to sensation; depending on sensation; as, sensitive motions; sensitive muscular motions excited by irritation..
Daguerreotype :: Daguerreotype (n.) An early variety of photograph, produced on a silver plate, or copper plate covered with silver, and rendered sensitive by the action of iodine, or iodine and bromine, on which, after exposure in the camera, the latent image is developed by the vapor of mercury..
Pachydermatous :: Pachydermatous (a.) Thick-skinned; not sensitive to ridicule.
Epidermis :: Epidermis (v. t.) The outer, nonsensitive layer of the skin; cuticle; scarfskin. See Dermis..
Irritable :: Irritable (a.) Susceptible of irritation; unduly sensitive to irritants or stimuli. See Irritation, n., 3..
Tasimer :: Tasimer (n.) An instrument for detecting or measuring minute extension or movements of solid bodies. It consists essentially of a small rod, disk, or button of carbon, forming part of an electrical circuit, the resistance of which, being varied by the changes of pressure produced by the movements of the object to be measured, causes variations in the strength of the current, which variations are indicated by a sensitive galvanometer. It is also used for measuring minute changes of temperature..
Develop :: Develop (v. i.) To become apparent gradually; as, a picture on sensitive paper develops on the application of heat; the plans of the conspirators develop..
Prude :: Prude (a.) A woman of affected modesty, reserve, or coyness; one who is overscrupulous or sensitive; one who affects extraordinary prudence in conduct and speech..
Delicacy :: Delicacy (a.) The state of being affected by slight causes; sensitiveness; as, the delicacy of a chemist's balance..
Supersensual :: Supersensitive (a.) Excessively sensitive; morbidly sensitive.
Impressible :: Impressible (a.) Capable of being impressed; susceptible; sensitive.
Quick :: Quick (superl.) Sensitive; perceptive in a high degree; ready; as, a quick ear..
Sensitive :: Sensitive (a.) Serving to affect the sense; sensible.
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