sensible

English translation: perception

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French term or phrase:sensible
English translation:perception
Entered by: B D Finch

11:16 Sep 9, 2011
French to English translations [PRO]
Science - Science (general) / Colours
French term or phrase: sensible
CONTEXT:

"LA COULEUR ET LE SENSIBLE

La perception de la couleur est subjective : elle peut varier d'un peuple à un autre, d'un individu à un autre et même évoluer tout au cours de la vie. Les facteurs qui influencent la vision des couleurs sont plusieurs."

TIA.
FlyHi
France
Local time: 19:59
perception
Explanation:
This seems to fit the context best. (Definitions b and c in my Collins Robert dico).

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Note added at 21 mins (2011-09-09 11:38:33 GMT)
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Colour and perception
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B D Finch
France
Local time: 19:59
Grading comment
Thx.
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Summary of answers provided
4 +4perception
B D Finch
4 +1sensitiveness / sensitivity
Drmanu49
3 +1(colour and) colour awareness
polyglot45


Discussion entries: 3





  

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21 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +4
perception


Explanation:
This seems to fit the context best. (Definitions b and c in my Collins Robert dico).

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Note added at 21 mins (2011-09-09 11:38:33 GMT)
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Colour and perception

B D Finch
France
Local time: 19:59
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thx.

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  SJLD: perfectly "adequate" (sic) term IMO
3 mins
  -> Thanks

agree  ormiston: I think the focus is on perception /interpretation rather than on mere awareness here
8 hrs
  -> Thanks ormiston. Yes.

agree  Katarina Peters
9 hrs
  -> Thanks Katarina

agree  Ineke Hardy: Le sensible est ce qui est susceptible d’être perçu par les sens, ou, plus largement, l’ensemble des impressions et des représentations. (wikipedia)
18 hrs
  -> Merci!
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24 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
(colour and) colour awareness


Explanation:
to avoid repeating "perception"

colour and the appreciation thereof

polyglot45
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  piazza d
4 hrs
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
sensitiveness / sensitivity


Explanation:
sensitiveness définition : sensitive adj 1 having the power of sensation 2 responsive to or aware of feelings, moods, reactions, etc. 3 easily irritated; delicate ...

Stimulus|Sensitivity may refer to:

Sensitivity (biology), the ability to react to a stimulus
Sensitivity (human), the strength of physical or emotional reaction in people
Sensitivity (control systems), variations in process dynamics and control systems
Allergic sensitivity, being allergic to something
Sensitivity and specificity, statistical concepts related to the accuracy of medical tests
Sensitivity (electronics)
Sensitivity (explosives), the degree to which an explosive can be initiated by impact, heat or friction.
Information sensitivity
Sensitivity analysis
"Sensitivity (song)", a song by rhythm and blues singer, Ralph Tresvant
Film speed, film's sensitivity to light


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Note added at 1 heure (2011-09-09 12:17:12 GMT)
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Perception is already in the discussion and is used both for color AND sensitivity/sensitiveness

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Note added at 1 heure (2011-09-09 12:18:17 GMT)
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So not the adequate term in this case.

Drmanu49
France
Local time: 19:59
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 56

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Leslie D: 'colour sensitive' can mean a medical condition whereby a person cannot see certain colours properly (usually white, they see black spots superimposed)
3 days 12 hrs
  -> Thank you.
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