light-sensitive
Adjective
Affected by, or sensitive to light.
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All lights are automatically extinguished at daylight by light-sensitive relay.
Of a substance or surface, changing chemically or physically when exposed to light.
Of a cell, tissue or organ, able to detect the presence (or intensity) of light.
Adjective
sensitive to visible light
- Synonyms
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photographic film is light-sensitive
Word forms
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