Supersensitivity
[soo-per-sen-si-tiv] /ˌsu pərˈsɛn sɪ tɪv/
adjective
1.
extremely or excessively sensitive; hypersensitive:
a supersensitive smoke detector.
2.
Electricity. of or relating to relays that operate on very small currents, below about 250 microamperes.
3.
hypersensitive (def 2).
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[soo-per-sen-si-tahyz] /ˌsu pərˈsɛn sɪˌtaɪz/ verb (used with object), supersensitized, supersensitizing. 1. to render or make supersensitive.
- Supersensory
[soo-per-sen-suh-ree] /ˌsu pərˈsɛn sə ri/ adjective 1. supersensible. 2. independent of the organs of sense.
- Supersensual
[soo-per-sen-shoo-uh l] /ˌsu pərˈsɛn ʃu əl/ adjective 1. beyond the range of the senses. 2. spiritual. 3. extremely sensual.
- Superserviceable
[soo-per-sur-vi-suh-buh l] /ˌsu pərˈsɜr vɪ sə bəl/ adjective 1. overly disposed to be of service; officious.
- Supersession
[soo-per-sesh-uh n] /ˌsu pərˈsɛʃ ən/ noun 1. the act of superseding. 2. the state of being superseded.