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sensitivity ['sensɪ'tɪvɪtɪ] n
gen. Einfühlungsvermögen n; Reizempfindlichkeit f; Sensibilität f
agric. Reizbarkeit f
agric., tech. Sinnenschärfe f
anal.chem. Empfindlichkeit f (of analytical method); Empfindlichkeit von analytischer Reaktion
antenn., opt. Empfindlichkeitsschwelle f
astr. Lichtempfindlichkeit f
busin. Zartgefühl n
chem. Kraftstoffempfindlichkeit f; Messgenauigkeit f; Erregbarkeit f
commun. Übertragungsmaß n
comp. Empfindlichkeit f
comp., MS Vertraulichkeit f (The degree of confidentiality of an e-mail message or calendar item, ranging from normal to confidential)
econ. Elastizität f (Preis)
el. Empfindlichkeit eines Meßgerätes; Schwellenwert des Lichtstromes; Uebertragungsfaktor m
emerg.care Sensitivität f
mining. Empfindlichkeit f (z. B. von Sprengstoff)
paraglid. Wendigkeit f
phys. Sensitivität f (e.g. of the instrument); Empfindlichkeit f (e.g. of the photographic emulsion)
tech. Prüfempfindlichkeit f
vac.tub. Schwellenwert des Lichtstroms
weap. Zünder-Empfindlichkeit m
work.fl., IT Trefferquote f
радиоакт. Empfindlichkeit f (of a detector, eines Detektors); Detektorempfindlichkeit f (of a detector); Sensitivität f (for scintigraphy: number of correct negative diagnoses out of all negative diagnoses); Sensibilität f (for scintigraphy: number of correct negative diagnoses out of all negative diagnoses)
γ sensitivity n
biol. Gamma-Empfindlichkeit m; γ-Empfindlichkeit f; Gammastrahlungsempfindlichkeit f; γ-Strahlungsempfindlichkeit f; Empfindlichkeit gegen Gammastrahlung; Empfindlichkeit gegen γ-Strahlung; Empfindlichkeit gegenüber Gammastrahlung; Empfindlichkeit gegenüber γ-Strahlung
sensitivity of a transducer n
el., acoust. Übertragungskoeffizient eines Wandlers
absolute sensitivity n
meas.inst. Empfindlichkeit f
sensitivities n
stat. Empfindlichkeit f; Sensitivität f
film sensitivity n
gen. Empfindlichkeit f (eines Films)
sensitivity of a measuring assembly n
nucl.phys. Ansprechvermögen n
sensitivity of a receiver n
radio Schwellenpegel eines Empfängers
 English thesaurus
sensitivity ['sensɪ'tɪvɪtɪ] abbr.
abbr., biol. s
IT A measure of the impact that improper disclosure of information may have on an enterprise
med. The probability that a medical test will detect the condition being tested for in people who actually have the condition. In other words, a sensitive test is one that produces true positive results. For example, the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ELISA HIV antibody test is highly sensitive, which means the test can detect HIV in most people infected with HIV. However, because the ELISA can sometimes mistakenly recognize antibodies to other diseases as antibodies to HIV a false positive result, a Western Blot or other HIV test is used to confirm a positive ELISA HIV antibody test. see also specificity, true positive
metrol. The change in the response of a measuring instrument divided by the corresponding change in the stimulus
Sensitivity: 544 phrases in 61 subjects
Agriculture1
Alternative dispute resolution1
American usage, not spelling4
Analytical chemistry5
Antennas and waveguides15
Artificial intelligence1
Automated equipment1
Automatic control1
Automobiles2
Aviation1
Biology43
British usage, not spelling2
Business2
Chemistry6
Coal3
Communications27
Computer numerical control2
Computers1
Construction5
Cultural studies9
Earth sciences19
Economy4
Education1
Electronics58
Environment7
Finances8
Forestry1
General23
Geology2
Health care11
Industry5
Information technology6
International Monetary Fund7
Law6
Life sciences4
Lighting other than cinema1
Mathematics5
Measuring instruments36
Mechanic engineering2
Medical43
Metallurgy8
Microsoft3
Mining1
Natural resourses and wildlife conservation6
Natural sciences4
Nuclear physics11
Pharmacy and pharmacology3
Photography3
Physics39
Piezoelectric crystals1
Polygraphy1
Radio5
Radiobiology2
Semiconductors1
Statistics1
Technology32
Textile industry1
Transport8
Vacuum tubes2
Радиоактивное излучение30
Радиография1