Sensitivity
Sensitivity noun - The state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences.
Usage example: the sensitivity needed for a microphone that will be used in a recording studio
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Synonyms for Sensitivity
Sharpness and sensitivity are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sharpness" instead a noun "Sensitivity".
Sharpness
Sharpness noun - The state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences.
Usage example: possesses the proverbial sharpness of an eagle's eye
Sensitivity and sharpness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Sensitivity" instead a noun "Sharpness".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- understanding and sensitivity
- understanding and sharpness
- sense and sensitivity
- sense and sharpness
- perception and sensitivity
- perception and sharpness
- subtlety and sensitivity
- subtlety and sharpness
- discernment and sensitivity
- discernment and sharpness
- penetration and sensitivity
- penetration and sharpness
- awareness and sensitivity
- awareness and sharpness
How words are described
| high | high sensitivity | high sharpness |
| physical | physical sensitivity | physical sharpness |
| low | low sensitivity | low sharpness |
| due | due sensitivity | due sharpness |
| Other adjectives: incredible. | ||
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