force-sensitive

Detects applied pressure

Force-sensitive describes something that responds to or detects physical force—a force-sensitive resistor changes its electrical properties when pressure is applied.

In the Star Wars universe, force-sensitive beings can perceive and use the Force, the mystical energy field that powers Jedi abilities: The child was identified as force-sensitive at a young age.

StarWars

Jedi

Force-wielding space monk

Yoda · Anakin · Obi-Wan · Palpatine · Rey · younglings · dark side · light side · training · Mace Windu

technology

touch screen

Input surface sensing contact

transducer · calibration · threshold · input device · capacitive · resistive · feedback · trigger · activation · membrane

Opposites
ACTIVATION MECHANISM (technical)

force-sensitivetouch-free

Requiring no physical contact

contactless · non-contact · light-sensitive · voice-activated · hands-free

FORCE ABILITY (Star Wars)

force-sensitivemundane

Commonplace, lacking excitement

ordinary · unawakened

sensitivity to force

force-sensitiveunresponsive

Failing to react or reply

inert · non-reactive · rigid · insensitive

Family

force, sensitive, forces, forced, forcing, forceful, forcefully, forcefulness, forcible

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Used worldwide · Abstract · Rated G