sensitivity
/ˌsɛn.səˈtɪv.ə.ti/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.95 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
5
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The probability, in a binary classification test, of a true positive being correctly identified.
Countable; Uncountable
Example Sentences
- "In any event, the incident, and the media attention it attracted, highlights the sensitivity of language politics in Singapore and is reflective of the fact that this sensitivity extends to campus life."
- "Owing to sensitivities about the force's capabilities, Russell is unable to say how many drones BTP has, or where and when they operate. But he does confide that the force works hand in hand with the helicopter service, and its ability to deploy drones is getting quicker."
- "The single-imaging optic of the mammalian eye offers some distinct visual advantages. Such lenses can take in photons from a wide range of angles, increasing light sensitivity. They also have high spatial resolution, resolving incoming images in minute detail."
- "A coenzyme that exists in all living cells, NAD+ plays a central role in the body’s biological processes, such as regulating cellular energy, increasing insulin sensitivity and reversing mitochondrial dysfunction."
- "Coordinate term: specificity"
- "Up to 1,884 microplastic particles were found per cubic metre of seawater in some locations, up to 18 times higher than in similar tests during the last Ocean Race, which ended in 2018. Scientists noted that the sensitivity of their instruments is now higher."
Etymology
From sensitive + -ity.
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌsɛn.səˈtɪv.ə.ti/
- British English: /ˌsɛn.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/