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photosensitive Definition

photo·sen·si·tive (fōt′ō sensə 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.