sensitivity detection
[/ˌsɛnsɪˈtɪvɪti dɪˈtɛkʃən/]
nounpl: sensitivity detections
detecção de sensibilidade
1. The process or capability of identifying, measuring, or recognizing the degree to which a system, device, or organism responds to a stimulus or input
The sensitivity detection of the new sensor allows it to measure minute changes in temperature.
A detecção de sensibilidade do novo sensor permite medir mudanças mínimas de temperatura.
2. In medical contexts, the ability to identify individuals who actually have a disease or condition (true positive rate)
The sensitivity detection of the screening test was 95%, meaning it correctly identified 95% of cases.
A detecção de sensibilidade do teste de triagem foi de 95%, identificando corretamente 95% dos casos.
3. In security or data protection, the process of identifying and flagging sensitive information or content
The software uses sensitivity detection to automatically redact personal information from documents.
O software usa detecção de sensibilidade para redactar automaticamente informações pessoais de documentos.
The term 'sensitivity detection' is primarily used in scientific, medical, and technological contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. In Brazil and Portugal, it appears frequently in medical literature regarding diagnostic test accuracy, and in tech sectors relating to sensor technology and data protection. The concept is culturally neutral and used uniformly across these regions in professional and academic settings.
Related Idioms & Phrases
fine-tune sensitivity detection
optimize sensitivity detection
heighten sensitivity detection
test sensitivity detection
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