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Topics referred to by the same term
sensitively, sensitiveness, sensitivities, or sensitivity in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Sensitivity may refer to: Sensitivity (physiology), the ability
Sensitivity
Statistical measure of a binary classification
In medicine and statistics, sensitivity and specificity mathematically describe the accuracy of a test that reports the presence or absence of a medical
Sensitivity_and_specificity
Defines whether uppercase and lowercase letters are treated as distinct
In computers, case sensitivity defines whether uppercase and lowercase letters are treated as distinct (case-sensitive) or equivalent (case-insensitive)
Case_sensitivity
Classification of secrecy of information
Information sensitivity is the control of access to information or knowledge that might result in loss of an advantage or level of security if disclosed
Information_sensitivity
Personality trait of highly sensitive persons
Sensory processing sensitivity (SPS) is a temperamental or personality trait involving "an increased sensitivity of the central nervous system and a deeper
Sensory processing sensitivity
Sensory_processing_sensitivity
Editor who identifies potentially offensive content
A sensitivity reader is someone hired to look for offensive content, stereotypes, and bias in a literary work, and to create a report for an author or
Sensitivity_reader
Study of uncertainty in the output of a mathematical model or system
Sensitivity analysis is the study of how the uncertainty in the output of a mathematical model or system (numerical or otherwise) can be divided and allocated
Sensitivity_analysis
Knowledge, awareness, and acceptance of other cultures
Cultural sensitivity, also referred to as cross-cultural sensitivity or cultural awareness, is the knowledge and awareness of other cultures and others'
Cultural_sensitivity
Type of allergy caused by oats
Oat sensitivity represents a sensitivity to the proteins found in oats, Avena sativa. Sensitivity to oats can manifest as a result of allergy to oat seed
Oat_sensitivity
Concept in climate science
Climate sensitivity is a key measure in climate science and describes how much Earth's surface will warm in response to a doubling of the atmospheric
Climate_sensitivity
Disorder of decreased tolerance to specific sounds
Misophonia (or selective sound sensitivity syndrome) is a disorder of decreased tolerance to specific sounds or their associated stimuli, or cues. These
Misophonia
Societal aspect of gender
Gender sensitivity is the process by which people are made aware of how gender plays a role in life through their treatment of others. Gender relations
Gender_sensitivity
Fear of anxious behaviors or feelings
Anxiety sensitivity (AS) refers to the fear of behaviors or sensations associated with the experience of anxiety, and a misinterpretation of such sensations
Anxiety_sensitivity
Measure of how a closed loop transfer function is affected by parameter changes
In control engineering, the sensitivity (or more precisely, the sensitivity function) of a control system measures how variations in the plant parameters
Sensitivity_(control_systems)
Minimum magnitude of input signal to produce a specified output by an electronic device
The sensitivity of an electronic device, such as a communications system receiver, or detection device, such as a PIN diode, is the minimum magnitude
Sensitivity_(electronics)
Medical condition
gluten sensitivity (NCGS) or gluten sensitivity is a disorder which can cause both gastrointestinal and other problems. Non-celiac gluten sensitivity is included
Non-celiac_gluten_sensitivity
Statistic used in signal detection theory
The sensitivity index or discriminability index or detectability index is a dimensionless statistic used in signal detection theory. A higher index indicates
Sensitivity_index
Susceptibility of a material to radiation
Radiation sensitivity is the susceptibility of a material to physical or chemical changes induced by radiation. Examples of radiation sensitive materials
Radiation_sensitivity
Medical condition
Salicylate sensitivity is any adverse effect that occurs when a usual amount of salicylate is ingested. People with salicylate intolerance are unable
Salicylate_sensitivity
Relative efficiency of detecting a signal as a function of its frequency or wavelength
Spectral sensitivity is the relative efficiency of detection, of light or other signal, as a function of the frequency or wavelength of the signal. In
Spectral_sensitivity
Theorem about complexity measures of Boolean functions
In computational complexity, the sensitivity theorem, proved by Hao Huang in 2019, states that the sensitivity of a Boolean function f : { 0 , 1 } n →
Sensitivity_theorem
Degree to which an explosive can be set off by impact, heat, or friction
In explosives engineering, sensitivity refers to the degree to which an explosive can be initiated by impact, heat, or friction. Current in-use standard
Sensitivity_(explosives)
Area of heightened sensitivity of the body
-γενής, -genḗs "born") is an area of the human body that has heightened sensitivity, the stimulation of which may generate a sexual response such as relaxation
Erogenous_zone
Developmental psychology theory
Vantage sensitivity is a psychological concept related to environmental sensitivity, initially developed by Michael Pluess and Jay Belsky. It describes
Vantage_sensitivity
Measure of device susceptibility to moisture damage
Moisture sensitivity level (MSL) relates to the packaging and handling precautions for some semiconductors and is a rating that shows a device's susceptibility
Moisture_sensitivity_level
Sensitivity auditing is an extension of sensitivity analysis for use in policy-relevant modelling studies. Its use is recommended - i.a. in the European
Sensitivity_auditing
Sensitivity of an explosive to shock
Shock sensitivity is a comparative measure of the sensitivity to sudden compression (by impact or blast) of an explosive chemical compound. Determination
Shock_sensitivity
Visible difference in brightness or color
human contrast sensitivity function displays a band-pass filter shape that peaks around 4 cycles per degree (cpd or cyc/deg), with sensitivity dropping off
Contrast_(vision)
Theory about 3 brain-behavioral systems that underlie individual sensitivities
Reinforcement sensitivity theory (RST) proposes three brain-behavioral systems that underlie individual differences in sensitivity to reward, punishment
Reinforcement sensitivity theory
Reinforcement_sensitivity_theory
Proposed vision disorder
Irlen syndrome (or scotopic sensitivity syndrome) is a purported medical condition defined by disordered visual processing. It is proposed that it can
Irlen_syndrome
Ability to perceive and process information about one's surroundings
Environmental sensitivity describes the ability of an individual to perceive and process information about their environment. It is a basic trait found
Environmental_sensitivity
Fourier amplitude sensitivity testing (FAST) is a variance-based global sensitivity analysis method. The sensitivity value is defined based on conditional
Fourier amplitude sensitivity testing
Fourier_amplitude_sensitivity_testing
Unusual discomfort when in a cool environment
Cold sensitivity or cold intolerance is unusual discomfort felt by some people when in a cool environment. Cold sensitivity may be a symptom of hypothyroidism
Cold_sensitivity
Controversial medical diagnosis
Multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS) is an unrecognized and controversial diagnosis characterized by chronic symptoms attributed to exposure to low levels
Multiple_chemical_sensitivity
Friction sensitivity is a sensitivity of an explosive characterizing the amount of friction or rubbing that a compound can withstand before prematurely
Friction_sensitivity
1990 single by Ralph Tresvant
"Sensitivity" is the title of a number-one single by American singer Ralph Tresvant. It was released in October 1990 by MCA Records as the first single
Sensitivity_(song)
Air sensitivity is a term used, particularly in chemistry, to denote the reactivity of chemical compounds with some constituent of air. Most often, reactions
Air_sensitivity
Form of global sensitivity analysis
Variance-based sensitivity analysis (often referred to as the Sobol’ method or Sobol’ indices, after Ilya M. Sobol’) is a form of global sensitivity analysis
Variance-based sensitivity analysis
Variance-based_sensitivity_analysis
Reverse sensitivity is a term from the New Zealand planning system. It describes the impacts of newer uses on prior activities occurring in mixed-use
Reverse_sensitivity
Sensitivity time control (STC), also known as swept-gain control, is a system used to attenuate the very strong signals returned from nearby ground clutter
Sensitivity_time_control
Part of the breast
The nipple is a raised region of tissue on the surface of the breast from which, in lactating females, milk from the mammary gland leaves the body through
Nipple
A sensitivity speck or sensitivity center is an imperfection or other specific point in a silver halide crystal which traps electrons, causing photosensitivity
Sensitivity_speck
Alleged natural human ability to predict earthquakes
Earthquake sensitivity and earthquake sensitive are pseudoscientific terms defined by Jim Berkland to refer to certain people who claim sensitivity to the
Earthquake_sensitivity
Claimed sensitivity to electromagnetic fields
Electromagnetic hypersensitivity (EHS) is a claimed sensitivity to electromagnetic fields, to which adverse symptoms are attributed. EHS has no scientific
Electromagnetic hypersensitivity
Electromagnetic_hypersensitivity
Mother's ability to perceive her child's behavioural signals
Maternal sensitivity is a mother's ability to perceive and infer the meaning behind her infant's behavioural signals, and to respond to them promptly
Maternal_sensitivity
Medical intervention
Sensitivity training is a form of training with the goal of making people more aware of their own goals as well as their prejudices, and more sensitive
Sensitivity_training
Market technique for determining consumer price preferences
The Price Sensitivity Meter (PSM) is a market technique for determining consumer price preferences. It was introduced in 1976 by Dutch economist Peter
Van Westendorp's Price Sensitivity Meter
Van_Westendorp's_Price_Sensitivity_Meter
Medical condition
can occur to naturally occurring chemicals in foods, as in salicylate sensitivity. Drugs sourced from plants, such as aspirin, can also cause these kinds
Food_intolerance
Abnormally increased sensitivity to pain
-algesia from Greek ἄλγος (algos) 'pain') is an abnormally increased sensitivity to pain, which may be caused by damage to nociceptors or peripheral nerves
Hyperalgesia
Behaviour of tires under load
Tire load sensitivity describes the behaviour of tires under load. Conventional pneumatic tires do not behave as classical friction theory would suggest
Tire_load_sensitivity
Bode's sensitivity integral, discovered by Hendrik Wade Bode, is a formula that quantifies some of the limitations in feedback control of linear parameter-invariant
Bode's_sensitivity_integral
Reaction to incoming photons
light-detecting cells from the photoreceptor cells that function in vision. Sensitivity of the skin to a light source can take various forms. People with particular
Photosensitivity
Failure of cells to respond appropriately to insulin
a link between insulin resistance and circadian rhythm, with insulin sensitivity being higher in the morning and lower in the evening. A mismatch between
Insulin_resistance
Exclusion of someone from social relations
nightmares. It can also lead to feelings of insecurity and a heightened sensitivity to future rejection. Some perspectives in popular psychology suggest
Social_rejection
6th episode of the 1st season of Angel
"Sense & Sensitivity" is the 6th episode of the first season of the American television series Angel. Written by Tim Minear and directed by James A. Contner
Sense_&_Sensitivity
Theoretical smallest unit of timing
syllables are assigned stress is said to have the property of quantity sensitivity. For the purpose of determining accent in Ancient Greek, short vowels
Mora_(linguistics)
Property describing run-time complexity of algorithms
In computer science, an output-sensitive algorithm is an algorithm whose running time depends on the size of the output, instead of, or in addition to
Output-sensitive_algorithm
Reproductive biofluid of male or hermaphroditic animals
humans can develop an allergy to semen, called human seminal plasma sensitivity. It appears as a typical localized or systemic allergic response upon
Semen
Method for assessing insulin sensitivity
The quantitative insulin sensitivity check index (QUICKI) is derived using the inverse of the sum of the logarithms of the fasting insulin and fasting
Quantitative insulin sensitivity check index
Quantitative_insulin_sensitivity_check_index
Mammalian protein found in humans
measurement only detected CRP in the range of 10 to 1,000 mg/L, whereas high sensitivity CRP (hs-CRP) detects CRP in the range of 0.5 to 10 mg/L. hs-CRP can detect
C-reactive_protein
Pattern-recognition performance metrics
}}{\textbf {retrieved}}{\text{ instances}}}}} Recall (also known as sensitivity) is the fraction of relevant instances that were retrieved. Written as
Precision_and_recall
Measure of a photographic film's sensitivity to light
Film speed is the measure of a photographic film's sensitivity to light, determined by sensitometry and measured on various numerical scales, the most
Film_speed
Type of sensitivity analysis
statistics, robust Bayesian analysis, also called Bayesian sensitivity analysis, is a type of sensitivity analysis applied to the outcome from Bayesian inference
Robust_Bayesian_analysis
Fear of the sun
conditions such as keratoconus (an eye disorder that results in extreme optic sensitivity to sunlight and bright lights), migraine which can be triggered by bright
Heliophobia
Topics referred to by the same term
Chemical sensitivity may refer to: Multiple chemical sensitivity, a chronic increase in sensitivity to common chemicals Food intolerance, a negative reaction
Chemical_sensitivity
Increased sensitivity to sound and decreased tolerance of noise
Hyperacusis is an increased sensitivity to sound (including pain) and a low tolerance for environmental noise. Definitions of hyperacusis can vary significantly;
Hyperacusis
Assay sensitivity is a property of a clinical trial defined as the ability of a trial to distinguish an effective treatment from a less effective or ineffective
Assay_sensitivity
Abnormal increase in sensitivity to sensory stimuli
Hyperesthesia is a condition that involves an abnormal increase in sensitivity to stimuli of the senses. Stimuli of the senses can include sound that
Hyperesthesia
Sensitivity analysis studies the relation between the uncertainty in a model-based the inference[clarification needed] and the uncertainties in the model
Applications of sensitivity analysis in epidemiology
Applications_of_sensitivity_analysis_in_epidemiology
Disorder resulting in recurrent moderate–severe headaches
affect both. It is generally associated with nausea, light sensitivity and sound sensitivity. Other symptoms may include dizziness, vomiting, and difficulty
Migraine
General page for sound tolerance
hypersensitivity or hypersensitivity to sounds are often used. However, the term "sensitivity" can also be used to describe low-level sensory perceptual functioning
Auditory_hypersensitivity
Measures to avoid offense or disadvantage
Political correctness (adjectivally "politically correct"; commonly abbreviated to P.C.) is a term used to describe language, policies, or measures that
Political_correctness
Erectile female sexual organ
sexual pleasure. The clitoris is a complex structure, and its size and sensitivity can vary. The visible portion, the glans, of the clitoris is typically
Clitoris
Italian researcher (born 1953)
statistical and sociological tools. He has extended the theory of sensitivity analysis to sensitivity auditing, focusing on physical chemistry, environmental statistics
Andrea_Saltelli
Detectable change in the internal or external surroundings
environment. This change, when detected by an organism or organ using sensitivity, can lead to a physiological reaction. Sensory receptors can receive
Stimulus_(physiology)
Controversy over books by Roald Dahl
[his] books". On 19 February 2023 Puffin Books announced it had hired sensitivity readers over the span of three years to assess Dahl's works, rereleasing
Roald Dahl revision controversy
Roald_Dahl_revision_controversy
Model parameters in mathematical finance
calculus as partial derivatives; first-order or higher) representing the sensitivity of the price of a derivative instrument such as an option to changes
Greeks_(finance)
Device to deduce location from satellite signals
GNSS devices vary in sensitivity, speed, vulnerability to multipath propagation, and other performance parameters. High-sensitivity receivers use large
Satellite_navigation_device
Neurodevelopmental disorder
difficulty with organisation, remaining on task and making decisions, and sensitivity to stress. Research suggests that ADHD symptoms may fluctuate with the
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
Attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder
Whole-building energy simulation program
TRNSYS, BACnet stack. There exist many software tools that can automate sensitivity analysis to various degrees. Here is a non-exhaustive list. Most of these
EnergyPlus
The interest sensitivity gap was one of the first techniques used in asset liability management to manage interest rate risk. The use of this technique
Interest_sensitivity_gap
English house producer and former duo
The fourth single, which featured Nile Rodgers of Chic, was called "Sensitivity" and charted at number 40 in July 2006. In 2008, after four years with
The_Shapeshifters
Biological processes
molecule, such as a hormone or neurotransmitter, which reduces the cell's sensitivity to the molecule. This is an example of a locally acting (negative feedback)
Downregulation and upregulation
Downregulation_and_upregulation
Adverse reaction to ingredients in perfumes
exhibit sensitivity or allergic reactions to ingredients in some perfumes and some other fragrances. It is a form of multiple chemical sensitivity, a more
Perfume_intolerance
Set of diseases caused by gluten exposure
triggered by gluten, including celiac disease (CD), non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS), gluten ataxia, dermatitis herpetiformis (DH) and wheat allergy
Gluten-related_disorders
Symptom characterized by feeling overheated in warm environments
Heat intolerance is a symptom characterized by feeling overheated in warm environments or when the surrounding environment's temperature rises. Typically
Heat_intolerance
Test to guide treatment for cancer
Functional drug sensitivity testing (f-DST) is an in-vitro diagnostic test method in functional precision medicine. It was developed to personalize the
Functional drug sensitivity testing
Functional_drug_sensitivity_testing
Cultural anthropology
Bennett scale, also called the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS), was developed by Milton Bennett. The framework describes the
Bennett_scale
Evaluation of the sensitivity of a person's sense of hearing
media related to Audiology. A hearing test provides an evaluation of the sensitivity of a person's sense of hearing and is most often performed by an audiologist
Hearing_test
Possessing of three independent channels for conveying color information
trichromacy in Australian marsupials suggests the medium wavelength sensitivity (MWS), cones of the honey possum (Tarsipes rostratus) and the fat-tailed
Trichromacy
Psychologist and author
interpersonal relationships, especially on the subject of sensory processing sensitivity, beginning with The Highly Sensitive Person (1996), which has sold over
Elaine_Aron
of polyvariance include: Call-site sensitivity The Cartesian product algorithm Object sensitivity Type sensitivity The first two are more often used for
Polyvariance
Microbiology test used in medicine
Antibiotic sensitivity testing or antibiotic susceptibility testing is the measurement of the susceptibility of bacteria to antibiotics. It is used because
Antibiotic sensitivity testing
Antibiotic_sensitivity_testing
Process that distinguishes sensory information from an organism's body and environment
useful output to better serve our purposes. Anna Jean Ayres Environmental sensitivity Ideasthesia Developmental coordination disorder Motor coordination Multisensory
Sensory_processing
Autotomated microbiology analyzer
microbiology analyzers for microbial identification (ID) and antibiotic sensitivity testing (AST). Vitek was developed in the 1960s between NASA and the
VITEK
Statistical test used on paired nominal data
parameters to assess a diagnostic test in medical sciences are sensitivity and specificity. Sensitivity (or recall) is the ability of a test to correctly identify
McNemar's_test
Medical diagnostic method
The Thyrotroph Thyroid Hormone Sensitivity Index (abbreviated TTSI, also referred to as Thyrotroph T4 Resistance Index or TT4RI) is a calculated structure
Thyrotroph Thyroid Hormone Sensitivity Index
Thyrotroph_Thyroid_Hormone_Sensitivity_Index
Immunological test for tuberculosis
The Mantoux test (also called the Mendel–Mantoux test, tuberculin sensitivity test, or PPD test) is a method used to screen for tuberculosis (TB) infection
Mantoux_test
Location in an object where stress is far greater than the surrounding region
concentration (also called a stress raiser or a stress riser or notch sensitivity) is a location in an object where the stress is significantly greater
Stress_concentration
Repeated episodes of depressed mood from feeling rejected
misconception surrounding whether hysteroid dysphoria and rejection sensitivity are the same disorder. Hysteroid dysphoria was previously defined in
Hysteroid_dysphoria
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French American Latin
From Adria, the Adriatic sea region. Also means dark.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from Seaford in East Sussex, named in Old English with sǣ ‘sea’ + ford ‘ford’; until the 16th century the Ouse river flowed into the sea here.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Pouring out.
Boy/Male
French American Latin
Form of the Latin Marcellus meaning hammer.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Lord Krishna
Boy/Male
Hindu
Trustworthy
Boy/Male
Tamil
One who praise and honours
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Good Name; Prosperous
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Gift
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from the Anglo-Norman French personal name Fau(l)ques (oblique case Fau(l)que), originally a Germanic byname meaning ‘falcon’.
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n.
The quality or state of being sensitive; -- used chiefly in science and the arts; as, the sensitivity of iodized silver.