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photosensitive

🇬🇧 UK/.fәutәu'sensitiv/🇺🇸 US
TOEFLC2

Definitions

adj.

Reacting to or easily affected by light

感光的,对光敏感的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
photolight
+
sensitivestem
=photosensitive

Common Collocations

  • 1.photosensitive skin光敏皮肤
  • 2.photosensitive material感光材料
  • 3.photosensitive cells感光细胞
  • 4.[photosensitive reaction]光敏反应

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Photosensitive paper darkens when exposed to bright light.

  • 2.

    People with lupus are often photosensitive and must avoid direct sunlight.

  • 3.

    The camera uses a photosensitive sensor to capture images in low-light conditions.

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