light-sensitive

adjective

physics (of a surface) having a photoelectric property, such as the ability to generate a current, change its electrical resistance, etc, when exposed to light

Words nearby light-sensitive

light-hearted, light-horseman, light-minded, light-o'-love, light-rail, light-sensitive, light-struck, light-year, lightboard, lightboat, lighten

Example sentences from the Web for light-sensitive

  • I photograph the story in a liquid with light-sensitive chromates.

    Pygmalion's Spectacles |Stanley Grauman Weinbaum

  • The sky was sharp with stars, though the sun was dim to his light-sensitive rind.

    Captives of the Flame |Samuel R. Delany

  • A light-sensitive liquid (visual purple) and cellular and fibrous layers complete the retinal structure.

    Visual Illusions |Matthew Luckiesh