Electrosensitive

/ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈsɛnsɪtɪv/ adjective

Definition

Responsive to or capable of sensing electrical stimuli or electrical fields.

Etymology

From electro- + sensitive (from Latin sensitivus 'capable of feeling'). Modern terminology relating to both biological sensitivity and technological responsiveness.

Kelly Says

Some animals like sharks and electric eels are incredibly electrosensitive—they can sense electrical fields from other animals' heartbeats and muscles—and this ability has led to new technologies for detecting brain and heart activity in humans.

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