Photosensitive Definition

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adjective
Reacting or sensitive to radiant energy, esp. to light.
Webster's New World
Abnormally sensitive or reactive to light.
American Heritage Medicine

Having a reaction to, or able to be affected by, light.

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Synonyms:
  • light-sensitive

Origin of Photosensitive

Photosensitive Sentence Examples

  • People with photosensitive epilepsy should consider limiting the time they spend watching TV or computer monitors.

  • It is important to realize that flashing lights, television sets and computer games do not make a person photosensitive or cause epilepsy.

  • Electrophysiological analysis suggests that VA opsin horizontal cells are intrinsically photosensitive and encode irradiance information.

  • Citronella is extremely strong and can blister the skin, it is also photosensitive and as such can cause accelerated extreme sun burn.

  • Photosensitive (photochromatic) lenses that darken in the presence of bright light are handy for people who do not want to carry an extra set of glasses.

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