photosensitive
adjective
pho·to·sen·si·tive
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Definition of photosensitive
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: sensitive to the action of radiant energy
photosensitive paper
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: being or caused by an abnormal reaction to sunlight
photosensitive rashes
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Other Words from photosensitive
photosensitivity
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noun
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noun
Examples of photosensitive in a Sentence
paper with a photosensitive coating
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Exposing photosensitive skin to sunlight can also increase risk for cancer. — Lindsey Murray, Good Housekeeping, "[UPDATED] Woman Claims She Received Horrific Burns After Using Essential Oils," 28 Apr. 2017 These pictures produced with photosensitive materials, but without a camera, expanded the Bauhaus’s vision of photography as a way of imagining new worlds. — Tobias Grey, WSJ, "Two by Two," 14 Sep. 2018 Early film used photosensitive chemicals placed on a nitrate base, which made the film extremely flammable. — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, "There Are Secrets in the Texas Theatre," 25 May 2018 Certain frequencies of light can trigger seizures for photosensitive epileptics, about 3 percent of those with epilepsy. — Amanda Svachula, New York Times, "‘Incredibles 2’ Moviegoers Warned About Possible Seizures," 18 June 2018 As the disease advanced, people displayed a symmetrical photosensitive rash across their limbs, neck and face. — Kristin Baird Rattini, Discover Magazine, "The American South's Deadly Diet," 13 Feb. 2018 In a regular camera there is a lens that focuses light on a photosensitive medium like film. — Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian, "Explore the Subterranean Chambers of the World’s Longest-Operating Hologram Gallery," 9 Feb. 2018 This includes ipRGCs, or intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells. — Brittany Nader, cleveland.com, "University of Akron biology professor, team of scientists make breakthrough discovery on vision," 17 Jan. 2018 Light falls onto an array of photosensitive silicon nanowires that function as photoreceptor cells. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Retinal prosthesis could enable blind to see shapes, even text," 5 Sep. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'photosensitive.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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photosensitive
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of photosensitive
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: reacting to light by changing color, creating electricity, etc.
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photosensitive
adjective
pho·to·sen·si·tive
| \ ˌfōt-ō-ˈsen(t)-sət-iv, -ˈsen(t)-stiv
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Medical Definition of photosensitive
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: sensitive or sensitized to the action of radiant energy
photosensitive paper
2
: being or caused by an abnormal reaction to sunlight
photosensitive rashes
Other Words from photosensitive
photosensitivity
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noun,
plural photosensitivities
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noun,
plural photosensitivities