light-sensitive

British  

adjective

1. physics (of a surface) having a photoelectric property, such as the ability to generate a current, change its electrical resistance, etc, when exposed to light

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Example Sentences

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

Genetic and molecular analyses revealed that a light-sensitive protein called c-opsin is responsible for this effect.

From Science Daily

Measurements of chlorophyll showed normal levels for nearly all pigments, except for a 20% drop in chlorophyll a, a light-sensitive compound.

From Science Daily

One possibility involves light-sensitive molecules that respond to magnetic conditions and could allow the animal to see magnetic patterns.

From Science Daily

In macular degeneration, the light-sensitive photoreceptor cells in the central retina deteriorate, leaving only limited peripheral vision.

From Science Daily