Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Sep 9, 2011 11:16
12 yrs ago
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French term
sensible
French to English
Science
Science (general)
Colours
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.
"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.
Proposed translations
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| 4 +4 | perception |
B D Finch
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| 4 +1 | sensitiveness / sensitivity |
Drmanu49
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| 3 +1 | (colour and) colour awareness |
polyglot45
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Change log
Sep 13, 2011 11:46: B D Finch Created KOG entry
Proposed translations
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Selected
perception
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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Colour and perception
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SJLD
: perfectly "adequate" (sic) term IMO
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Thanks
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ormiston
: I think the focus is on perception /interpretation rather than on mere awareness here
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Thanks ormiston. Yes.
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Katarina Peters
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Thanks Katarina
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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)
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Merci!
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thx."
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polyglot45
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(colour and) colour awareness
to avoid repeating "perception"
colour and the appreciation thereof
colour and the appreciation thereof
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sensitiveness / sensitivity
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.
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.
Peer comment(s):
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Leslie D
: 'colour sensitive' can mean a medical condition whereby a person cannot see certain colours properly (usually white, they see black spots superimposed)
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Thank you.
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Discussion
http://www.globalpropaganda.com/articles/TranslatingColours....
Is your original a back-translation? The use of "peuple" here seems odd, particularly as variation between individuals in the context of sensory perception makes sense, saying that perception of colour varies from one people to another is odd... unless qualified further.