as in sensitivity
the state or quality of being able to sense slight impressions or differences
the extreme sensitiveness of the detection mechanism means that the alarm is always going accidentally
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sensitivity
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Still, 70% of our business has some degree of traffic sensitivity.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
29 May 2025 -
The band is asking for a heightened level of sensitivity.—
Lawrence Burney,
Pitchfork,
28 May 2025
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“Sensitiveness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sensitiveness. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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