1. made sensitive to light; treated or prepared so as to respond to light exposure
Usage: commonly used in chemistry and photography contexts

1. past tense and past participle of photosensitize; to make something sensitive to light or to cause a photochemical reaction by exposure to light
Usage: technical term used in chemistry, medicine, and photography

Examples

• The photosensitized paper turned dark when exposed to sunlight.
• Researchers photosensitized the polymer to create a light-reactive coating.
• The photosensitized dye absorbed light energy and triggered a chemical reaction.
• In photodynamic therapy, drugs are photosensitized to target cancer cells.
• The photosensitized surface of the semiconductor allowed it to detect light.
• Engineers photosensitized the material to improve its optical properties.