Sensitivity

Sensitivity may refer to:

Natural sciences

 * Sensitivity (physiology), the ability of an organism or organ to respond to external stimuli
 * Sensory processing sensitivity in humans
 * Sensitivity and specificity, statistical measures of the performance of binary classification tests
 * Allergic sensitivity, the strength of a reaction to an allergen
 * The inverse of resistance (ecology), the ability of populations to remain stable when subject to disturbance

Electronics

 * Sensitivity (electronics), the minimum magnitude of input signal required to produce a specified output signal
 * Sensitivity of a transducer, the relationship between input and output power
 * Sensitivity (electroacoustics)

Mathematics

 * Sensitivity (control systems), variations in process dynamics and control systems
 * Sensitivity analysis, apportionment of the uncertainty in the output of a mathematical model among its inputs
 * Sensitivity and specificity, statistical measures of the performance of binary classification tests

Other uses in science and technology

 * Sensitivity (explosives), the degree to which an explosive can be initiated by impact, heat or friction
 * Film speed, photographic film's sensitivity to light

Music

 * "Sensitivity" (Shapeshifters song), the fourth single from music group Shapeshifters
 * "Sensitivity" (song), a song by rhythm and blues singer Ralph Tresvant

Other uses

 * Information sensitivity, a property of information that may result in damage if disclosed
 * Price sensitivity, in economics