sen´si|tive|ness — sen|si|tive «SEHN suh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. receiving impressions readily: »The eye is sensitive to light. 2. a) easily affected or influenced: »The mercury in the thermometer is sensitive to changes in temperature. b) easily affected… … Useful english dictionary
sen´si|tive|ly — sen|si|tive «SEHN suh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. receiving impressions readily: »The eye is sensitive to light. 2. a) easily affected or influenced: »The mercury in the thermometer is sensitive to changes in temperature. b) easily affected… … Useful english dictionary
sen|si|tive — «SEHN suh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. receiving impressions readily: »The eye is sensitive to light. 2. a) easily affected or influenced: »The mercury in the thermometer is sensitive to changes in temperature. b) easily affected by certain… … Useful english dictionary
sen|si|tiv|i|ty — «SEHN suh TIHV uh tee», noun, plural ties. 1. the condition or quality of being sensitive: »Sentimentality and sensitivity, not in the maudlin but in the highest sense, are perhaps the greatest and most important qualities in a good mother (New… … Useful english dictionary
sensibility — /sen seuh bil i tee/, n., pl. sensibilities. 1. capacity for sensation or feeling; responsiveness or susceptibility to sensory stimuli. 2. mental susceptibility or responsiveness; quickness and acuteness of apprehension or feeling. 3. keen… … Universalium
sensibility — sen•si•bil•i•ty [[t]ˌsɛn səˈbɪl ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) capacity for feeling; responsiveness to sensory stimuli 2) mental susceptibility or responsiveness 3) Often, sensibilities. acute capacity to respond to blame or praise 4) Often,… … From formal English to slang
sensitivity — sen•si•tiv•i•ty [[t]ˌsɛn sɪˈtɪv ɪ ti[/t]] n. pl. ties 1) the state or quality of being sensitive 2) phl a) the ability of an organism or part of an organism to react to stimuli; irritability b) degree of susceptibility to stimulation 3) rtv elo… … From formal English to slang
Nobel Prizes — ▪ 2009 Introduction Prize for Peace The 2008 Nobel Prize for Peace was awarded to Martti Ahtisaari, former president (1994–2000) of Finland, for his work over more than 30 years in settling international disputes, many involving ethnic,… … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
