(physiology) responsiveness to external stimuli; the faculty of sensation;
"sensitivity to pain"
the ability to respond to physical stimuli or to register small physical amounts or differences;
"a galvanometer of extreme sensitivity"
"the sensitiveness of Mimosa leaves does not depend on a change of growth"
sensitivity to emotional feelings (of self and others)
susceptibility to a pathogen
the ability to respond to affective changes in your interpersonal environment
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Strength and sensitivity do not often go together. 力量和敏感并非常常能兼而有之。
His remarks convicted him of a lack of sensitivity. 他的言辞显示了他缺乏敏感性。
How can ability change my sensitivity? 怎样才可以改变我的多愁善感？
Can the person of sensitivity get depressed disease? 多愁善感的人会不会得抑郁症？
Exercise improves blood sugar control by increasing insulin sensitivity. 锻炼可以通过提高胰岛素感受性来改善血糖控制。
Comparison of music with different levels of encouragement indicates that highly encouraging music can produce actual sensitivity than medium and lowly encouraging music. 由不同鼓舞程度音乐间的比较可得知，高鼓舞音乐比起中与低鼓舞的音乐更能产生确切的感受性。
