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photosensitive

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pho·to·sen·si·tive  (ft-sns-tv)
adj.
1. Sensitive or responsive to light or other radiant energy.
2. Medicine Abnormally sensitive or reactive to light.

photosensitive [ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɛnsɪtɪv]
adj
(Chemistry) sensitive to electromagnetic radiation, esp light a photosensitive photographic film
photosensitivity  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.photosensitive - sensitive to visible light; "photographic film is light-sensitive"
sensitive - responsive to physical stimuli; "a mimosa's leaves are sensitive to touch"; "a sensitive voltmeter"; "sensitive skin"; "sensitive to light"
Translations
photosensitive [ˌfəʊtəʊˈsensɪtɪv] ADJfotosensible
photosensitive [ˌfəʊtəʊˈsɛnsɪtɪv] adj (gen) → fotosensibile; (lens) → fotocromatico/a


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