sensitivity

/ˌsɛn.sɪˈtɪv.ɪ.ti/noun
Middle School
1

The quality or state of being sensitive; sensitiveness.

2

The ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli.

3

Vulnerability to medical treatment: Synonym of susceptibility.

4

The probability, in a binary classification test, of a true positive being correctly identified.

5

The degree of response of an instrument to a change in an input signal.

6

The rate at which the player's facing direction or position changes relative to input device movement.

7

The degree of response of a film etc. to light of a specified wavelength.

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Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing