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sensitivity (EN)
Nafnorð

Nafnorð “sensitivity”

eintala sensitivity, fleirtala sensitivities eða óteljanlegt
  1. næmni (tilfinningaleg)
    Her sensitivity makes her a wonderful friend and listener.
  2. viðkvæmni
    Sometimes it's necessary to pay attention to the sensitivities of other people.
  3. viðkvæmni (upplýsingar)
    The sensitivity of our internal communication is very high.
  4. ofnæmi
    Her sensitivity to certain medications requires careful prescribing.
  5. næmi (fyrir meðferð)
    Testing the sensitivity of the bacteria helps determine the right antibiotic.
  6. næmi (líffræði)
    The plant's sensitivity to light causes it to grow toward the window.
  7. Næmi (í tölfræði, hlutfall sannra jákvæðra; hlutfall jákvæðra tilfella sem voru rétt greind)
    The screening program has high sensitivity, detecting almost all cases of the disease, but low specificity, i.e. many healthy people are incorrectly selected as well.
  8. næmni (rafeindatækni)
    Adjusting the microphone's sensitivity improves the sound recording.
  9. ljósnæmi
    Higher sensitivity allows for better photos in low light conditions.