Light-sensitive

Pronunciation: /ˈɫaɪt- ˈsɛnsətɪv/

Light-sensitive (adj)

  1. Changing or being affected by light, especially strong light.
  2. Easily harmed by exposure to light, so it needs protection from it.

Light-sensitive (adjective)

Examples

  • The sensor is light-sensitive and changes when light hits it.
  • Plants are light-sensitive, so they grow toward brighter areas.