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sensitizer

/sˈɛnsɪtˌaɪzɚ/ noun

Any agent that sensitizes something.

Word Origin Sensitizer comes from Latin sentire 'to feel.' The breakdown sens+it+iz+er shows the root sens- (feel), the -it- and -ize suffixes, and -er (one who does). So a sensitizer is something that makes something else feel or respond. The same root gives us sense, sensitive, sensation, sentiment, consent (feel together), dissent (feel apart), and resent (feel again, negatively).

noun Any agent that sensitizes something. countable

The chemical acts as a sensitizer, making the material more reactive to light.

(名词) 敏化剂

这种化学物质作为敏化剂，使材料对光更加敏感。

(sustantivo) Cualquier agente que sensibiliza algo.

La sustancia química actúa como sensibilizador, haciendo que el material sea más reactivo a la luz.

(nom) sensibilisateur; sensibilisant [Toute substance ou tout agent qui provoque une sensibilisation, rendant un matériau ou un organisme plus réactif à un stimulus donné (lumière, chaleur, substance allergène, etc.).]

Ce produit chimique agit comme un sensibilisant (sensitizer), rendant le matériau plus réactif à la lumière.

(Substantiv) ein Stoff oder Mittel, das die Empfindlichkeit eines Materials oder Systems gegenüber äußeren Einflüssen erhöht.

Die Chemikalie wirkt als **sensitizer** und macht das Material lichtempfindlicher.

(名詞) 何かを敏感にさせる作用を持つ物質。感作剤、増感剤。

その化学物質は増感剤として働き、物質の光への反応性を高める。

(substantivo) sensibilizador; sensibilizante [Qualquer agente que sensibiliza algo.]

O produto químico age como um sensibilizante, tornando o material mais reativo à luz.

Synonyms: sensitizing agent allergen irritant activator catalyst trigger stimulant Antonyms: desensitizer numbing agent anesthetizer blocker
Word parts: sens + it + iz + er

Related words

sensitize sense sensitive sensitively sensitivity sensor sensory sensation sensational sensible sensibly sensibility senseless sensuous sentiment

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