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photosensitive

/ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ /ˌfoʊtoʊˈsɛnsətɪv/

Meanings
adjective
Having a reaction to, or able to be affected by, light

Examples :

"Because her skin is very photosensitive, she always wears sunscreen and a hat when she goes outside. "
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Related Words

Illustration outside

outside noun

/ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/ /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/

The part of something that faces out; the outer surface.

"The outside of the school building was painted a bright yellow. "

Illustration able

able adjective

/ˈeɪ.bl̩/

Easy to use.

"The new software is very able; it's easy to learn and use. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration sunscreen

sunscreen noun

/ˈsʌnskrin/

A cream, to be spread on the skin, containing organic compounds that absorb, and/or titanium dioxide that reflects the sun’s ultraviolet radiation.

"I put on sunscreen before going to the beach to protect my skin from sunburn. "

Illustration very

very adjective

/ˈvɛɹi/

True, real, actual.

"He tried his very best."

Illustration wears

wears verb

/wɛəz/ /wɛɹz/

To carry or have equipped on or about one's body, as an item of clothing, equipment, decoration, etc.

"My sister wears a beautiful scarf to school every day. "

Illustration always

always adverb

/ˈɔː(l).weɪz/ /ˈɔl.weɪz/

At all times; throughout all time; since the beginning.

"Airplanes did not always exist as a form of transportation."

Illustration skin

skin noun

/skɪn/

The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human.

"He is so disgusting he makes my skin crawl."

Illustration affected

affected verb

/əˈfɛktɪd/

To influence or alter.

"The experience affected me deeply."

Illustration reaction

reaction noun

/ɹiˈækʃən/

An action or statement in response to a stimulus or other event.

"The announcement of the verdict brought a violent reaction."

Illustration light

light noun

/lʌɪt/ /laɪt/ [ɫɐɪ̯ʔ]

Visible electromagnetic radiation. The human eye can typically detect radiation (light) in the wavelength range of about 400 to 750 nanometers. Nearby shorter and longer wavelength ranges, although not visible, are commonly called ultraviolet and infrared light.

"As you can see, this spacious dining-room gets a lot of light in the mornings."