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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

sensitizer

/sɛnˈsɪtɪzaɪər/ noun · British & US
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What does sensitizer mean?

noun

A substance that increases the sensitivity of a photographic plate or film to light, or a chemical that increases the sensitivity of the immune system to an antigen.

Example

"The addition of a sensitizer to the photographic emulsion allowed it to capture the image more clearly."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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