noun
sensitization; hypersensitization
Technical term used in photography, chemistry, and related fields for increasing sensitivity, especially of photographic emulsions or detectors. Often contrasted with 減感 (desensitization).
See also: 減感
写真の分野では、増感処理によってフィルムの感度を上げることができる。
In photography, sensitization processing can increase the film's sensitivity.
この薬品は増感剤として使われる。
This chemical is used as a sensitizer.