adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Affected by, or sensitive to light.

   "All lights are automatically extinguished at daylight by light-sensitive relay."

2. 2
   Changing chemically or physically when exposed to light.
3. 3
   Able to detect the presence (or intensity) of light.

Adjective

1. 1
   sensitive to visible light wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

photosensitivephotosensitive

Example

More examples

"All lights are automatically extinguished at daylight by light-sensitive relay."

Etymology

From light (noun) + sensitive.

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