light-sensitive en · ADJ
Etymology
From light (noun) + sensitive.
Meanings
-
Affected by, or sensitive to light.
All lights are automatically extinguished at daylight by light-sensitive relay.
1963 August, “The semi-automatic Tees Yard of the North Eastern Region”, in Modern Railways, page 124:
- Of a substance or surface, changing chemically or physically when exposed to light.
- Of a cell, tissue or organ, able to detect the presence (or intensity) of light.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more light-sensitive | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most light-sensitive | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (19)
es fotosensible (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · sv ljuskänslig (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · nl lichtgevoelig (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · it fotosensibile (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · pl światłoczuły (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · az işığahəssas (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · hu fényérzékeny (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · uk світлочутли́вий (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · fi valoherkkä (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · ca fotosensible (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · be святлоадчува́льны (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · pt fotossensível (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · da lysfølsom (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · ru светочувстви́тельный (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · nn lysfølsam (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · fr photosensible (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · nb lysfølsom (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · de lichtempfindlich (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive) · et valgustundlik (affected by or sensitive to light — see also photosensitive)