Sensitive means that something is able to detect small changes. For example, a sensitive instrument can detect very small changes in temperature or pressure.
In the context of science, sensitive can also mean that something is easily affected by its surroundings. For example, a sensitive plant will close its leaves when it is touched.
A sensitive instrument can detect very small changes in temperature.
Adjective:
The word "sensitive" comes from the Latin word "sensitivus", which means "perceptive".
The first recorded use of the word "sensitive" in English was in the 14th century.
The word "sensitive" is a Latin word, and it is related to the English word "sensation".
When have you experienced a pain which has been sensitive?