sensitivity

But investigators have to be careful since the chemical’s high sensitivity is a double-edged sword.

He has trouble connecting with others, because social settings overwhelm his sensitivity and desire for order.

Well I would say every system has got a limited time resolution The eye has an engineering problem of trading time resolution against sensitivity to light.

It's analogous to a camera where you have a long exposure time, and this will give you more light coming in, greater sensitivity, but you have a more sluggish response.