photosensitive Definition
photo·sen·si·tive (fōt′ō sen′sə tiv)
adjective
reacting or sensitive to radiant energy, esp. to light
photosensitive Related Forms
pho′to·sen′·si·tiv′·ity noun
photosensitive Usage Examples
Adjective complement with noun phrase
make: It is important to realize that flashing lights, television sets and computer games do not make a person photosensitive or cause epilepsy.
Modifies a noun
- epilepsy: People with photosensitive epilepsy should consider limiting the time they spend watching TV or computer monitors.
- rash: The end result of this process in susceptible people with certain types of lupus is the development of characteristic photosensitive rashes.
- reaction: Issues such as the effect hormones and any photosensitive reactions they may cause, the effect of stopping hormones prior to surgery.
- cell: There are lots of photosensitive cells here that, as we get older, degenerate and become less efficient.
- material: The mesh is coated or covered with a photosensitive material.
- polymer: The Objectives Project goals include the development of new image sensors employing photosensitive organic polymers.
Modifying Another Word
- intrinsically: Electrophysiological analysis suggests that VA opsin horizontal cells are intrinsically photosensitive and encode irradiance information.
- also: Citronella is extremely strong and can blister the skin, it is also photosensitive and as such can cause accelerated extreme sun burn.
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