light-sensitive

laɪt ˈsɛnsɪtɪv
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Translation of light-sensitive into German

Adjective

1.

chemical change

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changing chemically or physically when exposed to light
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  • The light-sensitive paper darkens when exposed to sunlight.Das lichtempfindliche Papier wird dunkel, wenn es Sonnenlicht ausgesetzt wird.
2.

biological detection

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able to detect the presence or intensity of light
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  • Light-sensitive cells in the eye help us see.Lichtsensitive Zellen im Auge helfen uns zu sehen.
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Synonyms and analogies of light-sensitive in English

adj.photosensitiveMore synonyms

Examples of light-sensitive in a sentence

  • These light-sensitive cells help the plant grow towards the light.
  • The light-sensitive equipment is crucial for the experiment.
  • Light-sensitive materials are used in photography.

Translations of "light-sensitive" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
lichtempfindlichadj.

This chip is particularly light-sensitive because it is exposed from the back.

Dieser Chip ist besonders lichtempfindlich, da er rückwärtig belichtet wird.

The photoelectric effect enables the functioning of light-sensitive devices and instruments.

Der photoelektrische Effekt ermöglicht das Funktionieren von lichtempfindlichen Geräten und Instrumenten.

Exceptionally useful for light-sensitive woods like mahogany, teak or oak.

Besonders geeignet für lichtempfindliche Edelhölzer wie Mahagoni, Teak oder Eiche.

Even extremely light-sensitive originals are never completely unlit in a gallery.

Selbst extrem lichtempfindliche Originale bleiben in Galerien nie gänzlich im Dunkeln.

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light-sensitive: Examples and translations in context

Potassium iodide is sometimes used to prepare light-sensitive materials in photography.

Kaliumiodid wird mitunter zur Herstellung lichtempfindlicher Materialien in der Fotografie verwendet.

Brown glass protects light-sensitive samples and preserves the purity of the content.

Braunglas schützt lichtempfindliche Proben und erhält die Reinheit des Inhalts.

For many living beings, eyes are their most important light-sensitive organ.

Für viele Lebewesen sind die Augen das wichtigste lichtempfindliche Sinnesorgan.

The second ingredient for your light-drawing is a light-sensitive compound.

Die zweite Komponente für deine Lichtzeichnung ist eine lichtempfindliche Verbindung.

These cameras are fast, accurate and also suitable for light-sensitive lenses.

Diese Kameras sind schnell, akkurat und auch geeignet für lichtempfindliche Objektive.

One of the goals is to establish whether Picasso used light-sensitive pigments.

Dabei soll unter anderem geklärt werden, ob Picasso lichtempfindliche Pigmente verwendete.

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