photosensitivity

[ foh-tuh-sen-si-tiv-i-tee ]

/ ˌfoʊ təˌsɛn sɪˈtɪv ɪ ti /

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noun

the quality of being photosensitive.

abnormal sensitivity of the skin to ultraviolet light, usually following exposure to certain oral or topical drugs or to other sensitizing chemicals and resulting in accelerated burning and blistering of the skin.

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Origin of photosensitivity

First recorded in 1915–20; photo- + sensitivity

Words nearby photosensitivity

photoresistor, photorespiration, photoscan, Photo-Secession, photosensitive, photosensitivity, photosensitize, photosensor, photoset, photosetting, photoshoot

How to use photosensitivity in a sentence

While putting requirements on games is a tricky business, I think there are a few things that could be reasonably expected across most games, with consideration of photosensitivity being one of them.
A journalist had a seizure while playing ‘Cyberpunk 2077.’ Then she helped change the game.|Elise Favis|December 31, 2020|Washington Post
Whether individual platforms, publishers and developers implement policies to design, test or warn for photosensitivity triggers is entirely voluntary.
A journalist had a seizure while playing ‘Cyberpunk 2077.’ Then she helped change the game.|Elise Favis|December 31, 2020|Washington Post

Scientific definitions for photosensitivity

photosensitivity

[ fō′tō-sĕn′sĭ-tĭv′ĭ-tē ]

Sensitivity or responsiveness to light.

An abnormally heightened response, especially of the skin or eyes, to sunlight or ultraviolet radiation, caused by certain disorders, medications, or chemicals.