light-sensitive
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The light-sensitive molecules in a Most system must be spread relatively thin.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Once inside the gallery, darkened to protect light-sensitive documents and clothing, some of the important battles of the Revolutionary War are laid out chronologically.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 18, 2025
Genetic and molecular analyses revealed that a light-sensitive protein called c-opsin is responsible for this effect.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 2, 2025
However, because this method only works with light-sensitive polymers, its practical uses are limited.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 9, 2025
Scientists theorize that the first “eyes” were nothing more than a pigmented, light-sensitive spot on the skin of some ancient creature.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
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