temperature sensitive
UK: /ˈtɛmprətʃə ˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
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Definition of temperature sensitive - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
materialseasily damaged or changed when the surrounding heat becomes higher or lower
  • These temperature sensitive vaccines must be shipped in special refrigerated containers.
2.
devicesdesigned to react clearly when the surrounding heat changes
  • The temperature sensitive paint on the test model revealed airflow patterns in the tunnel.
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Expressions with temperature

take the temperature ofv.
measure the temperature using a thermometer
The nurse will take the temperature of the patient.
run a temperaturev.
have a fever with elevated body temperature
She might be sick if she runs a temperature.
assume room temperaturev.
die or be killed, often humorously
After the accident, he assumed room temperature.
spike a temperaturev.
undergo a sudden sharp rise in body temperature
After the vaccine, he spiked a temperature.
high temperaturen.
elevated level of heat in the environment
The high temperature today reached 40 degrees Celsius.
low temperaturen.
temperature below normal or expected level
The low temperature caused the lake to freeze.

Expressions with sensitive

extra-sensitiveadj.
more easily affected or responsive than usual
This cream is for extra-sensitive skin.
sensitive skinn.
type of skin that becomes irritated easily by products or environment
She chooses fragrance-free products because of her sensitive skin.
sensitive informationn.
details that need careful protection because sharing them could cause harm
Never post sensitive information like your full address on social media.
sensitive to criticismadj.
easily hurt or upset by negative feedback
She is very sensitive to criticism and takes negative comments to heart.
sensitive subjectn.
topic that is difficult to discuss because it may upset or offend people
Her divorce is a sensitive subject, so please avoid bringing it up.
time-sensitiveadj.
needing immediate attention or action
The time-sensitive report was submitted before the deadline.
highly sensitiveadj.
requiring careful handling due to delicate nature
The highly sensitive documents were stored in a secure location.
highly sensitive personn.
someone who feels emotions deeply and intensely
As a highly sensitive person, she often feels overwhelmed in crowded places.
context-sensitiveadj.
changing behavior depending on the situation or environment
The software uses context-sensitive help.
heat-sensitiveadj.
easily changed or damaged by heat
This medicine is heat-sensitive and must be kept cool.

Terms related to temperature sensitive

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Terms with temperature sensitive included in their meaning

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cold roomn.
storage
refrigerated space used to store food or other temperature-sensitive goods

Examples of temperature sensitive in a sentence

  • The packaging is designed for temperature sensitive components in the circuit.
  • These temperature sensitive labels change color if the shipment overheats.
  • We installed temperature sensitive alarms in the vaccine storage room.

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  1. French:sensible, ...
  2. German:temperaturempfindlich, temperatursensitiv, ...
  3. Italian:termosensibile, termoreattivo, ...
  4. Spanish:sensible a la temperatura, termosensible, ...
  5. Portuguese:sensível à temperatura, térmico, ...
  6. Chinese:温度敏感的, 感温的, ...
  7. Japanese:温度に敏感な, 感温性の, ...
  8. Arabic:حَسَّاس لِدَرَجَة الحَرَارَة, مُتَأَثِّر بِدَرَجَة الحَرَارَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:רָגִישׁ לְטֶמְפֶּרָטוּרָה, רָגִישׁ לַחֹם, ...
  10. Russian:термочувствительный, температурочувствительный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:чутливий до температури, температурно-чутливий, ...
  12. Hindi:ताप-संवेदी, ताप-संवेदनशील, ...
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