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photosensitive

American

[foh-tuh-sen-si-tiv] / ˌfoʊ təˈsɛn sɪ tɪv /

adjective

sensitive to light or similar radiation.

photosensitive British

/ ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɛnsɪtɪv /

adjective

sensitive to electromagnetic radiation, esp light

a photosensitive photographic film

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Other Word Forms

photosensitivity noun

Etymology

Origin of photosensitive

photo- + sensitive

Example Sentences

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High contrast is notoriously NOT accessible for many photosensitive & chronically pained folks.

From The Verge

The app also warns creators about videos that might trigger photosensitive epilepsy and provides filters for viewers to avoid these videos.

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Its release follows the epilepsy warnings that the service recently started adding to photosensitive videos.

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TikTok has announced a new feature that will allow people with photosensitive epilepsy to skip videos that could trigger seizures.

From BBC

TikTok is adding a new feature that will help people who have epilepsy to avoid potentially dangerous photosensitive content.

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