n.; pl. Susceptibilities [ Cf. F. susceptibilité. ] 1. The state or quality of being susceptible; the capability of receiving impressions, or of being affected. [ 1913 Webster ] 2. Specifically, capacity for deep feeling or emotional excitement; sensibility, in its broadest acceptation; impressibility; sensitiveness. [ 1913 Webster ] Magnetic susceptibility (Physics), the intensity of magnetization of a body placed in a uniform megnetic field of unit strength. Sir W. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ] Syn. -- Capability; sensibility; feeling; emotion. [ 1913 Webster ] |