Definition of sensitivitynext
as in sensitiveness
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences the sensitivity needed for a microphone that will be used in a recording studio

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Recent Examples of sensitivity Google says the 11 Pro Fold's main 48MP camera has a 56% improvement in light sensitivity compared with its predecessor, which means that nighttime shots should capture more detail with less noise and grain. Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 16 Aug. 2026 Nimisha Sajayan brings her to life with incredible sensitivity and strength, while Barun Sobti and Anshumaan Pushkar add wonderful depth and texture to the world around her. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026 Fermilab’s result will provide a benchmark for newer experiments being developed in Japan and Switzerland, which aim for substantially greater sensitivity. Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026 Pixel 11 has a new 48-megapixel main sensor that Google says delivers 56% more light sensitivity than Pixel 10. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sensitivity
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perceptiveness
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  • There is no denying her perceptiveness, and her contemporaneous letters to her husband’s successor, Andrew Johnson—mostly attempts to secure positions for Lincoln loyalists—do not suggest a woman mentally finished off by yet more grief and loss.
    Thomas Mallon, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
  • The future will favor perceptiveness.
    Stephanie Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026

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“Sensitivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensitivity. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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