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sensitivity in German

sensitivity in German is Sensitivität, Sensibilität, Empfindlichkeit — sensitivity means the quality of being easily affected or upset.

sensitivity in German

Sensitivität
noun
The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
Sensibilität
noun
The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
Empfindlichkeit
noun
(biology) The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli.
Sensitivität
noun
(statistics) The probability, in a binary classification test, of a true positive being correctly identified.
Empfindlichkeit
noun
(electronics) The degree of response of an instrument to a change in an input signal.
Sensitivität
noun
(electronics) The degree of response of an instrument to a change in an input signal.
Sensibilität
noun
(electronics) The degree of response of an instrument to a change in an input signal.
Empfindlichkeit
noun
(photography) The degree of response of a film etc. to light of a specified wavelength.
Sensibilität
noun
(photography) The degree of response of a film etc. to light of a specified wavelength.

What does "sensitivity" mean?

  1. noun The quality of being easily affected or upset.
    "He handled the layoffs with real sensitivity."
  2. noun The degree to which something (a person, organ, or device) responds to stimuli or change.
    "You can adjust the mouse sensitivity in the settings."

sensitivity in a sentence

  • He handled the layoffs with real sensitivity.
  • You can adjust the mouse sensitivity in the settings.
  • The test has high sensitivity for detecting the disease early.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "sensitivity" in German?

"sensitivity" in German is Sensitivität, Sensibilität, Empfindlichkeit. sensitivity means: The quality of being easily affected or upset.

How do you use "sensitivity" in a sentence?

Example: "He handled the layoffs with real sensitivity." In German, "sensitivity" is Sensitivität, Sensibilität, Empfindlichkeit.

Are there other ways to say "sensitivity" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "sensitivity": Sensitivität, Sensibilität, Empfindlichkeit.

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