Dictionary

Explore meaning, context, and usage with an online dictionary experience optimized for multilingual workflows.

Clear

Try these words

Meaning of sensitivity

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

sensitivity

Pronunciation:/ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti/

noun

Definitions

  1. The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.

  2. The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli.

  3. The proportion of individuals in a population that will be correctly identified in a binary classification test.

  4. The degree of response of an instrument to a change in an input signal.