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
It has evolved into the pineal gland, a light-sensitive organ in the brain.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026
This conclusion comes from detailed comparisons of light-sensitive cells across different animal groups, as well as their structure and location within the body.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026
As old as the invention of photography, rayographs—negative, silhouetted photographic prints made by placing objects directly onto light-sensitive paper—are more commonly known as photograms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 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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