photosensitive

[ foh-tuh-sen-si-tiv ]

adjective

1. sensitive to light or similar radiation.

photosensitive

/ ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɛnsɪtɪv /

adjective

1. sensitive to electromagnetic radiation, esp light

   a photosensitive photographic film

Derived Forms

• ˌphotoˌsensiˈtivity, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of photosensitive¹

photo- + sensitive

Example Sentences

Yet the eye is a device made of clearly comprehensible parts, “including lenses for focusing light, a moveable aperture, photosensitive tissues to record images, delicate colour discrimination, and more.”

From MIT Technology Review

Plants are photosensitive, meaning they sprout, grow, bloom, and produce fruit in accordance with seasonal changes in light.

From Popular-Science

This software program automatically identifies harmful photosensitive content and flags it for removal.

From Washington Post

Dr. Michael G. Chez told CBS Sacramento that the scene in question can trigger an episode of photosensitive epilepsy.

From The Daily Beast

It is only a metaphor to call reactions resulting from the presence of photosensitive substances adaptation.

From Project Gutenberg

The light causes chemical changes in the eyes (or the photosensitive elements of the skin).

From Project Gutenberg

Did quite well with the other drafting equipment, you know, especially the dimensional curve and the photosensitive ink.

From Project Gutenberg