SENSITIVITY
Sen`si*tiv"i*ty, n.
Defn: The quality or state of being sensitive; — used chiefly in science and the arts; as, the sensitivity of iodized silver. Sensitivity and emotivity have also been used as the scientific term for the capacity of feeling. Hickok.
SENSITIZE
Sen"si*tize, v. t. (Photog.)
Defn: To render sensitive, or susceptible of being easily acted on by the actinic rays of the sun; as, sensitized paper or plate.
SENSITIZER
Sen"si*ti`zer, n. (Photog.)
Defn: An agent that sensitizes.
The sensitizer should be poured on the middle of the sheet. Wilis &
Clements (The Platinotype).
SENSITOMETER
Sen`si*tom"e*ter, n. [See Sensitive; -meter.] (Photog.)
Defn: An instrument or apparatus for comparing and grading the sensitiveness of plates, films, etc., as a screen divided into squares of different shades or colors, from which a picture is made on the plate to be tested.
SENSITORY
Sen"si*to*ry, n.
Defn: See Sensory.