sensitivity testing
US (alt): /ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvəti ˈtɛstɪŋ/
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Definition of sensitivity testing - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
medicalTECH.tests checking how living cells or people react to drugs or substancesTECH.
  • The doctor ordered sensitivity testing to choose the right antibiotic.
2.
scienceTECH.tests checking how systems or models react to changing conditionsTECH.
  • Engineers performed sensitivity testing on the design before final approval.
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Expressions with sensitivity

political sensitivityn.
quality of an issue likely to cause conflict in government or public life
The border question has great political sensitivity between the neighboring countries.
sensitivity to lightn.
condition where eyes hurt in bright light
Her sensitivity to light made it hard to go outside.
light sensitivityn.
condition where bright light easily causes discomfort or pain in the eyes
His light sensitivity worsened after the concussion, so he wore dark glasses.
rejection sensitivityn.
strong fear and alertness about being turned away by others
Her rejection sensitivity made every delayed reply feel like a personal slight.
temperature sensitivityn.
degree to which something changes or reacts when the temperature changes
The temperature sensitivity of the enzyme affected the success of the experiment.
sensitivity analysisn.
study of how input changes alter results of a model or decision
The team performed a sensitivity analysis to test the robustness of their forecast.

Expressions with testing

testing timen.
period when a test or exam happens
The testing time for math is at 10 a.m.
testing, testing, one, twointj.
used to check if a microphone is working
Testing, testing, one, two, can you hear me?
testing centern.
place where people or things go to complete organized tests
She arrived early at the testing center to check in for the exam.
testing testing one, two, threeexp.
indicate a trial or test of something
Testing testing one, two, three, let's see if this works.
testing phasen.
stage in a process when something is checked to see if it works
The new app is in its testing phase before public release.
testing groundn.
place for testing new products or ideas
The new software was trialed in a testing ground before its public release..
testing stationn.
location for emissions testing
All cars must go through the testing station for emissions.
crash-testingadj.
used to describe testing for safety in accidents
The crash-testing procedures ensure the car's safety.
testing, testing, one, two, three, fourintj.
used to check if a microphone or audio works
Testing, testing, one, two, three, four, can you hear me?
testing, testing, one, two, three, four, fiveintj.
used to check if a microphone or audio system works
Testing, testing, one, two, three, four, five.

Examples of sensitivity testing in a sentence

  • Sensitivity testing revealed the tumor cells responded poorly to standard chemotherapy.
  • Sensitivity testing revealed which variables most affected the model’s flood predictions.
  • The software underwent extensive sensitivity testing before deployment in hospitals.

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  1. French:tests de sensibilité, essais de sensibilité, ...
  2. German:Empfindlichkeitstest, Sensitivitätsanalyse, ...
  3. Italian:test di sensibilità, analisi di sensibilità, ...
  4. Spanish:pruebas de sensibilidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:teste de sensibilidade, testes de sensibilidade, ...
  6. Chinese:敏感性测试, 敏感性检验, ...
  7. Japanese:感受性試験, 感度試験, ...
  8. Arabic:اخْتِبَار الْحَسَاسِيَّة, اِختِبار حَسَّاسِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:בְּדִיקַת רְגִישׁוּת, מִבְחָנֵי רְגִישׁוּת, ...
  10. Russian:тестирование чувствительности, анализ чувствительности, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тест на чутливість, тестування чутливості, ...
  12. Hindi:संवेदनशीलता परीक्षण, सेंसिटिविटी टेस्टिंग, ...
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