Main Entry: sen·si·tiv·i·ty

Pronunciation: \ˌsen(t)-sə-ˈtiv-ət-ē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural sen·si·tiv·i·ties

: the quality or state of being sensitive: as a : the capacity of an organism or sense organ to respond to stimulation : irritability b : the quality or state of being hypersensitive