electrosensitive
1
8.4
Able to feel or react to electricity
- adjective
- /ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈsɛnsɪtɪv/
- Specialized
:
electrosensible
- According to seven surveys done in six European countries between 2002 and 2004, about 10% of Europeans have become electrosensitive, and experts fear that percentage could reach 50% by 2017.
Examples
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Many people believe they are electrosensitive and experience discomfort near electronic devices.
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Researchers found that some electrosensitive individuals reported headaches when exposed to certain frequencies.
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In the study, participants identified as electrosensitive reacted strongly to electromagnetic fields in their environment.
How Sensitive
hypersensitive
8
6.7
8
6.7
electrosensitive
1
8.4
- Specialized
1
8.4
sensitive
195
2.7
195
2.7
insensitive
4
4.5
- Specialized
4
4.5
Surface Forms
electrosensitive positive
Morphology
Etymology
Electrosensitive combines the prefix electro-, from a Greek word for 'amber' and used in English in electric and electricity, with sensitive, meaning 'easily affected'. So electrosensitive means 'easily affected by electricity', which is why it describes animals, people, or sensors that respond to electric fields or electronic devices.