Sensitivity of a measuring system

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-010745",
  "term": "Sensitivity of a measuring system",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The change in the output signal of a measuring system per unit change in the input quantity being measured. It quantifies how responsive the system is to variations in the analyte concentration or property. A higher sensitivity indicates a greater change in signal for a given change in the measured quantity, often expressed as the slope of the calibration curve.",
  "synonyms": [
    "analytical sensitivity",
    "sensitivity"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "limit of quantification"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 997. 'Metrological and quality concepts in analytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 2021)' on page 1040 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0819)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/sensitivity-of-a-measuring-system/"
}