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- [foh-tuh-sen-si-tiv-i-tee]
- /ˌfoʊ təˌsɛn sɪˈtɪv ɪ ti/
- /fˌəʊtəʊsˌensɪtˈɪvɪti/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [foh-tuh-sen-si-tiv-i-tee]
- /ˌfoʊ təˌsɛn sɪˈtɪv ɪ ti/
Definitions of photosensitivity word
- noun photosensitivity the quality of being photosensitive. 1
- noun photosensitivity abnormal sensitivity of the skin to ultraviolet light, usually following exposure to certain oral or topical drugs or to other sensitizing chemicals and resulting in accelerated burning and blistering of the skin. 1
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Origin of photosensitivity
First appearance:
before 1915 One of the 14% newest English words
First recorded in 1915-20; photo- + sensitivity
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Parts of speech for Photosensitivity
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
photosensitivity popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 53% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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