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electrosensitive

American  
[ih-lek-truh-sen-si-tiv] / ɪˌlɛk trəˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /

adjective

  1. sensitive to electric current.


Etymology

Origin of electrosensitive

electro- + sensitive

Example Sentences

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It’s high-tech, too — the rostrum has electrosensitive pores that help detect unsuspecting future meals, which counteracts the sawfish’s poor vision.

From The Verge • Jan. 10, 2016

Double-blind studies of people who consider themselves electrosensitive have found no relationship between the onset of their symptoms and the presence of electromagnetic fields.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2015

The new printer was developed by Radiation Inc., a small, space-oriented electronics manufacturer that sprang up 13 years ago near Cape Canaveral and has been experimenting with electrosensitive printing for several years.

From Time Magazine Archive

An 18-ft.-long monster, it looks like a cross between a filing cabinet and a press, eats up a continuous sheet of electrosensitive paper at a speed of 483 ft. per minute.

From Time Magazine Archive